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Chinese Ephedra (Ephedra sinica)

Ephedra sinica is a medicinal shrub native to Asia, traditionally used in TCM as Má Huáng. It contains ephedrine, valued for respiratory conditions and its stimulant.

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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.

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Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classGnetopsida
  • orderEphedrales
  • familyEphedraceae
  • genusEphedra
  • speciesEphedra sinica