Difference between revisions of "Eleutherococcus"
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| − | <p><em><strong>Eleutherococcus</strong></em> is a genus of 38 species of thorny shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae. They are native to eastern Asia, from southeast Siberia and Japan south to the Philippines, with the greatest diversity in central and western China. Some species, notably <em>E. senticosus</em> (Siberian ginseng), are used for herbal medicine. Several species are also grown as ornamental garden shrubs.</p> | + | <p><em><strong>Eleutherococcus</strong></em> is a genus of 38 species of thorny shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae. They are native to eastern Asia, from southeast [[Siberia]] and Japan south to the Philippines, with the greatest diversity in central and western China. Some species, notably <em>E. senticosus</em> (Siberian ginseng), are used for herbal medicine. Several species are also grown as ornamental garden shrubs.</p> |
| − | <p>Also notable, traces of Eleutherococcus (Siberian Ginseng) are used in the popular energy drink Rockstar.</p> | + | <p>Also notable, traces of Eleutherococcus (Siberian Ginseng) are used in the popular energy drink Rockstar.<br /> |
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 17 May 2007
Eleutherococcus is a genus of 38 species of thorny shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae. They are native to eastern Asia, from southeast Siberia and Japan south to the Philippines, with the greatest diversity in central and western China. Some species, notably E. senticosus (Siberian ginseng), are used for herbal medicine. Several species are also grown as ornamental garden shrubs.
Also notable, traces of Eleutherococcus (Siberian Ginseng) are used in the popular energy drink Rockstar.
