Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex St
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf is aslo known as Ephedra distachya Auct. non Linn., Ephedra vulgaris Hk. f., Ephedra walichii Stapf., belongs to Ephedraceae, Gnetaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Alend, Zanbul Khail.
The English Names for this herb are Ephedra, Ma-Huang.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Masania, Narom, Som Kalapna, Soma Kalpa.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf are Alterative, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-histamine, Bronchodilator, Cardiac Muscles Depressant, Diuretic, Smooth Muscles Depressant, Stomachic, Sudorific, Sympathetic Nervous System Stimulant, Tonic.
Decoction (leaves):
AlterativeStomachic
Indications
The Indications of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf are Eruptions, Chronic Bronchitis, Unproductive Cough, Upper Respiratory Tract Congestion, Pertussis, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Headache, Malaria, Productive Cough, Allergy, Cough, Fever, Bronchial Spasm, Cold, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Urticaria, Whooping Cough.
The Indications of Decoction (leaves) of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf are Syphilis, Acute Muscular Rheumatism, Articular Rheumatism.
The Indication of Leaves (powder) of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf is Bronchial Asthma.
No Contra Indication information is available for Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf is used in the preparation of Suduri compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | | N/A |
| Leaves (powder) | 0.500g - 1.000g | N/A |
Herb's Description
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf. A small, nearly erect shrub, variable in size, but typically not exceeding a few inches in height. It bears dark green, cylindrical, striated, often curved branches arising in whorls, intemodes of branchlets, 1-4 cm long and 1-2 mm in diameter. Fruit ovoid, red, sweet and edible, containing 1 or 2 seeds, more or less enclosed by succulent bracts'126'. Dried whole herb is light brownish in colour.
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in Australia, China, Europe, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Pakistan, United States Of America, West & Central Asia.. In Punjab (Pakistan) grows in weedy places or in plains and lower hills.
Taste: Astringent
Substitutes
No information regarding Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Adverse effects of Ephedra may include acute pain in the cardiac region, feeling of distress in the pericardium, palpitation, flushing of the skin, tingling or numbness of the extremities. In patients with organic disease of the heart, it may produce decompensation.Liable to produce constipation and loss of appetite. Patient may complain insomnia following (continuous) use of alkaloidal components. Hyperactivity may result in such cases.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf. (work in progress)