Eleutherococcus gracilistylus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Eleutherococcus
Species:
E. gracilistylus
Binomial name
Eleutherococcus gracilistylus
(W.W.Sm.) S.Y.Hu
Synonyms

Acanthopanax gracilistylus W.W.Sm.

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 family Araliaceae, and mainly grows at an altitude of around 3000 m. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus Exclusive". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 Shan, BE; Yoshita, Y; Sugiura, T; Yamashita, U (1999). "Suppressive effect of Chinese medicinal herb, Acanthopanax gracilistylus, extract on human lymphocytes in vitro". Clin Exp Immunol. 118 (1): 41–8. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2249.1999.01031.x. PMC 1905407. PMID 10540158.
  3. ↑ "Acanthopanax gracilistylus". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Lupane-triterpenoids from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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