Chinese ephedra

Arukerqin Banner in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is one of the largest distribution areas of ephedra in China, with a total area of 372,000 hectares, of which 111,000 hectares are clustered with ephedra as a constructive species. Since ancient times, it has been known as the "hometown of ephedra". Ephedra sinica, also known as Ephedra sinica, is a perennial herb shrub of Ephedraceae. Ephedra contains a variety of alkaloids, which have extremely important medicinal value. Ephedrine can excite the central nervous system, induce sweating, and resist allergy. Ephedra volatile oil has the effects of inhibiting influenza virus, relieving fever and tranquilizing; Ephedrine can lower blood pressure; Pseudoephedrine can diuretic. In traditional Chinese medicine, ephedra herb is used as medicine, which is a valuable plant resource of traditional Chinese medicine.
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