Psilopeganum is a genus of flowering plants of the family Rutaceae.[1]
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.[2]
Medicinal uses
Psilopeganum sinense is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- ^ "Psilopeganum Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
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