Psilopeganum
Psilopeganum is a genus of flowering plants of the family Rutaceae.
| Psilopeganum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rutoideae |
| Genus: | Psilopeganum Hemsl. |
| Species: | P. sinense |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopeganum sinense Hemsl. | |
Characteristics
It is a monotypic genus, with only a single species: Psilopeganum sinense (Chinese: 山麻黄; pinyin: shān má huáng, not to be confused with Ephedra/ma huang).
Distribution
It is native to the Three Gorges Reservoir area, in the Hubei province of central China, where it has become endangered. A specimen exists at the New York Botanical Garden.[1]
Medicinal uses
Psilopeganum sinense is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
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