Eleutherococcus gracilistylus

Acanthopanax gracilistylus
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 which is upright and blue in colour.[1] It is considered a medicine with significant side effects.[2] It is also a widely used Chinese plant.[2] It is in the Araliaceae family in the genus Acanthopanax in the species gracilistylus mainly present at altitude 3000m. They are also in Gaoligonshan Nature Reserve.[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

  1. ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus Exclusive". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Suppressive effect of Chinese medicinal herb, Acanthopanax gracilistylus, extract on human lymphocytes in vitro.". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Lupane-triterpenoids from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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