Biology:Eleutherococcus gracilistylus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Eleutherococcus gracilistylus
Eleutherococcus gracilistylus BotGardBln1105 LeavesFallFruits.JPG
Scientific classification edit
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

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