Photo: Ephedra sinica 3.
Botanical name:
Plant in flower. Tokyo bot.g., Japan. Planted. 2008-06-11.
Image ID:
D08 3327
Ephedra sinica Stapf.
Engl.: Chinese ephedra, Chinese joint-fir.
Sven.: efedra.
Suom.: efedra.
TCM: ma huang, cao ma huang.
Plant in flower. Tokyo bot.g., Japan. Planted. 2008-06-11.
Archives: Best of the Herbal Forums: 03.1994.
Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
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