Psilopeganum

Psilopeganum is a genus of flowering plants of the family Rutaceae.

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.^[1]

Medicinal uses

Psilopeganum sinense is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

See also

• Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs

References