Eleutherococcus gracilistylus
| Acanthopanax gracilistylus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Eleutherococcus |
| Species: | E. gracilistylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eleutherococcus gracilistylus | |
Eleutherococcus gracilistylus, also known as Acanthopanax gracilistylus, is deciduous plant with dark blue berries.[1] It is considered a medicinal herb with significant effects.[2] A widely used Chinese plant,[2] it is in the Araliaceae family, and mainly grows at an altitude of around 3000m. It is also found in Gaoligongshan Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province, China.[3] It is widely distributed in China and has been used as a life-saving medicine against severe cases of paralysis, arthritis and liver disease; several experiments were carried out in 2003.[4] The leaves are 350g.[4]
References
- ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus Exclusive". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Suppressive effect of Chinese medicinal herb, Acanthopanax gracilistylus, extract on human lymphocytes in vitro.". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Lupane-triterpenoids from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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