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Botanical Name |
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Ephedra gerardiana Wall. |
English
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Ephedra |
Synonym(s) |
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Ephedra vulgaris Hook. |
Family |
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Ephedraceae |
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General Info
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A small, nearly erect shrub, variable in size, but typically not exceeding a few inches in height. It bears dark green, cylindrical, striated, often curved branches arising in whorls; internodes of branchlets, 1-4 cm. long and 1-2 mm. diam. Fruit ovoid, red, sweet and edible, containing 1 or 2 seeds, more or less enclosed by succulent bracts. |
| Herb Effects |
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Cardiotonic, contraceptive, diuretic, oxytocic and dilates the bronchial tubes (plant); cardiac and circulatory stimulant (tincture) |
Chemistry
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Ephedroxane and pseudo-ephedrine; ellagic acid, ephedrine, gallic acid (plant); terpineol (essential oil) |
Pharmacology
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Asthma problems with allergies and bronchitis (plant); rheumatism, urinary maladies and headaches; for controlling asthmatic attack (liquid extract) |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Uniyal et al., Medicinal Flora of Garhwal Himalayas. |
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