Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Ephedra gerardiana
Scientific Name and Description
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke
Herb Family
Plant type
Shrub
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Ephedra gerardiana WALL.
Ephedra vulgaris HOOK.F. NON A.RICH.
Nemastrapha gerardiana
Ephedrafoliata Boiss. & Kotschy ex Boiss. (Gnetaceae)
Ephedra vulgaris HOOK.F. NON A.RICH.
Nemastrapha gerardiana
Ephedrafoliata Boiss. & Kotschy ex Boiss. (Gnetaceae)
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Hindi | ain, janusar, khanda, khanta, kharna, kunawar, somlata, torgatha, tutgautha, Phok |
| Kannada | janusar, khanda, kharna, kunawar |
| Malayalam | janusar, khanda, kharna, kunawar |
| Sanskrit | saumya, som, soma |
| Tamil | janusar, khanda, kharna, kunawar |
| Telugu | janusar, khanda, kharan, kunawar |
| Common Names | Chinese ephedra, ma huang,Gerard's jointfir, 山岭麻黄 shan ling ma huang |
| Rajasthan Region | Lana, Suo phogaro |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Homoeopathy
Phytochemicals
Herb usable parts
Stem
Leaves
Whole plant
Ethnopharmacology use
- The fruits are eaten by natives in the time of scarcity.
- It is a substitute of E. gerardiana.
- Extract of plant has ephedrine which is used in respiratory and heart diseases.
- It is also used in diphtheria and pneumonia.
- The dried powder or infusion is useful in acute rheumatism.
Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. Ex Stapf
Habit -Shrub
Parts used -Leaves, stem
Application -Hay fever; cold; asthma; tuberculosis; bronchitis
Treatment -General
References -Kayani et al. 2014
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
Kayani et al. 2014
DRAVYAGUNA VIGNANA VOL.2,5,5N Author - PROF. P.V. SHARMA
NIGHANTU ADARSA VOL. I & II Author - BAPALAL G. VAIDYA
SOME CONTROVERSIAL DRUGS OF INDIA Author - DR. BAPLAL VAIDYA
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh Author - Dr. Narain Singh Chauhan
A Forest Flora for Kumaon Author - A.E. Osmaston
Flora of Tons Valley (Uttaranchal) Author - T.S.Rana, Bhaskar Datt & R.R.Rao
Alpine meadows of Uttaranchal Author - G.S.Rawat
Published 11 February 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.18.4.1-112
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
Citations
Herb citations
Ephedra gerardiana. (2022, October 17). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedra_gerardiana
WFO (2024): Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001065135. Accessed on: 01 Jun 2024