Investigation of site conditions of astragalus eriostylus in south of iran case study. It is one of two species of boxthorn in the family solanaceae from which the goji berry or wolfberry is harvested, the other being lycium chinense common names of the plant in english include chinese wolfberry, chinese boxthorn, himalayan goji, tibetan goji, mede berry, citation needed. There are no related plants for species lycium shawii. Its other common names include cortex lycii in latin and chinese wolfberry root cortex. Lycium shawii is a thorny perennial shrub with an ability to tolerate extreme climatic conditions prevalent in kuwait. Forever lycium plus a fruit used in ancient china for centuries, lycium has been shown to enhance the complexion and help maintain energy and good vision. The root pattern is suckering with new plants from underground runners away from the plant 21. Lycium shawii in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Wolfberry or frutilla lycium brevipes in cultivation it flowers any month, with the best blooms from november through march. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of lycium carolinianum. Neuroprotective effects of lycium chinense miller against rotenoneinduced neurotoxicity in pc12 cells. Species of lycium can be generally recognized by the tangled spiny branches with relatively short linear alternate leaves in fascicles, but the differences among species is tentative because the. Investigation of site conditions of astragalus eriostylus. Lycium berries and bark are also thought to help improve bone and muscle strength, along with help treat some eye problems. The plants database includes the following 22 species of lycium. Di gu pi actually comes in two main different species the dried root bark of lycium chinense mill. Lycium barbarum root bark di gu pi chinese herbs healing. Lineage i cellular organisms eukaryota viridiplantae.
On sep 30, 2016, malsprower from daytona, fl wrote. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Lycium fruit is used extensively in chinese herbalism. Lycium synonyms, lycium pronunciation, lycium translation, english dictionary definition of lycium. In this germination study, effects of dry heat 50c andor various concentrations 500, 750 and ppm of gibberellic acid ga3 on seed germination of lycium shawii were assessed in an effort to standardize the. Lycium berries have been in chinese lore and medicine as long ago as 2800 bc.
Lycium fruit is the red berry obtained from two closely related plants, lycium chinense and lycium barbarum, naturally occurring in asia, primarily in northwest china mainly in qinghai, gansu, ningxia, and inner mongolia, but east as far as hebei and west to tibet and xinjiang. The genus has a disjunct distribution around the globe, with species occurring on most continents in temperate and subtropical regions. Lycium is also commonly used with other botanicals in chinese medicine for poor vision. The species name afrum means african or of or from africa, where this species originates lycium is made up of about 100 species that occur in warm temperate regions throughout the.
While this name, with its early publication date, may have priority for some chinese plant, it is unlikely to affect names in lycium. Mar 12, 2010 picture archives flora of qatar solanaceae lycium shawii lycium shawii roem. The species name afrum means african or of or from africa, where this species originates. Lycium barbarum is a shrub native to china, with presentday range across asia and southeast europe. Lycium carolinianum spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern united states having spreading branches usually blue or. The antioxidant content in lycium fruit is very important as a free radical fighter. Biological activities of lycium shawii plant extracts. Lycium barbarum has been used as a traditional chinese medicine tcm to nourish liver and kidney, and brighten the eye. The antioxidant content in lycium fruit is very important as a. Lycium is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, solanaceae. One such food is goji berries wolfberries, lycium barbarum, for which pharmacological and immunological studies seem to support some of the claims made with regard to their healthy properties 25. The genus lycium, pronounced lycium, comes from the greek word lykion, the name for a thorny tree with juice and roots used medicinally, from lycia, a southwest region of asia minor. Lycium andersonii water jacket lycium barbarum matrimony vine. What are the benefits of chinese lycium fruit lycium, or lycium barabarum, also known as chinese wolfberry or goji berry, is a bright red berry from a rangy shrub native to southeastern europe and asia.
It grows wild on hillsides in the cooler regions of northern china and tibet. Lycium carolinianum synonyms, lycium carolinianum pronunciation, lycium carolinianum translation, english dictionary definition of lycium carolinianum. Proliferative and cytotoxic activities of the fractionated extract were determined using the cancer cell line. Plantderived antioxidants in disease prevention 2018.
Lycium shawii, desert thorn or arabian boxthorn is a species of thorny shrub adapted to desert. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species. Have had my potted plant indoors since spring and it has grown to an awkward spindly 9 feet height, 4 inch width. For more multimedia, look at lycium shawii on wikimedia commons.
Berries obovoid to broad ellipsoid, 7 lycium makranicum. The fruit are the berries of lycium chinense and more commonly lycium barbarum. Lycium carolinianum walter carolina desertthorn subordinate taxa. Lycium carolinianum definition of lycium carolinianum by. From lower desert areas in arizona and northern sonora. Discrimination of lycium chinense and lycium barbarum by taste pattern and betaine analysis. Qatar, february 28, 2014 al ghuwairiya hc st, alghuwayriyah, qatar. I purchased a wolfberry plant online and have asked for assistance from the vendor with no response. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. One major couplet in the 1932 hitchcock key used in munz and the jepson manual, using the ratio of the calyx lobes to the calyx tube and the calyx lobe length.
Chinese boxthorn lycium barbarum is a very similar looking. Plants profile for lycium carolinianum carolina desertthorn. South america has the most species, followed by north america and southern africa. Lycium shawii is an erect, spreading, sometimes scandent, intricately branched, very spiny shrub growing 1 3 metres tall, exceptionally becoming a small tree up to 4. There are several scattered across europe and asia, and one is native to australia. Goji berries have been consumed in asia and used in traditional chinese medicine for more than 2000 years 6,7. Lycium is a shrub that grows to about 12 ft 4 m in height. This page was last edited on november 2016, at 19. Lycium definition of lycium by the free dictionary. Bushehr province esmaeil kouhgardi 1, mehrdad akbarzadeh 2 1 forestry department, bushehr branch, islamic azad university, bushehr, iran 2 agronomy department, miyaneh branch, islamic azad university, miyaneh, iran article published on april 02, 2014. There is also a minor risk of an allergic reaction which can result in dizziness, nausea and even swelling of the throat, which is why it is important to speak to a health care professional before. Research has proven that lycium has an extremely high concentration of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, polysaccharides, sterols, micronutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants.
This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 18. Wolfberry or manzanita lycium andersonii rounded bush 46 tall. Lycium barbarum goji, box thorn, matrimony vine pfaf plant. Pdf the botanical survey of wadi wateer, located in the southeastern sinai, revealed. This also includes any remedies for diabetes, and ones created to lower high blood pressure. Lycium carolinianum spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern united states having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries. The berries of lycium barbarum are used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, skin irritation, nose bleeds, aches, and pains and as a sedative. Listed under the chinese name goji, the natural ingredient is commonly used to treat some male sexual dysfunctions. This species has sometimes been regarded as a form of lycium europaeum, and. Red berries masie of desert thorn lycium shawii, lycium arabicum, local name awsaj in a depression on roadside of a road to zubara, area of al magdah farms thaghab al majda. Hepatoprotective effects of lycium chinense miller fruit and its constituent betaine in ccl4induced hepatic damage in rats.
The plant list includes a further 36 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus lycium. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Wolfberry or barchata lycium berlandieri upright bush 48. However, chinese lycium is not a replacement for appropriate care for a. Pdf phytogeographical significance of wadi wateer sinai, egypt. Lycium fruit description lycium fruit is used extensively in chinese herbalism.
The plant list includes 328 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus lycium. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The key to determine specimens uses both flowers and fruit, and often all one has are flowers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Lycium definition is a genus of shrubs or trees family solanaceae having simple leaves and tubular campanulate flowers. He noted at the time that the herb can nourish the liver and kidney and is good for the eyes. According to legend, the first emperor shen nung was an herbalist who used lycium berries in various ways to benefit the body. Easy to grow from seeds which you can get some seeds each berry from purchased dried berries. Lycium, or lycium barabarum, also known as chinese wolfberry or goji berry, is a bright red berry from a rangy shrub native to southeastern europe and asia. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Chinese lycium is prized for its high levels of certain phytonutrients that provide potential health benefits. Lycium species are difficult to identify in some cases for at least four different reasons. The safety and efficacy of lycium products for cancer prevention and treatment have not been established. The thin leaved, rigid bush grows up to 3 metres 9.
The genus lycium includes from 7590 species most often found in washes of seasonally dry climates of north america 20 spp. Lycium abeliaeflorum, lycium albiflorum, lycium arabicum, lycium barbarum, lycium cufodontii, lycium ellenbeckii, lycium erythraeum, lycium jaegeri, lycium javellense, lycium merkii, lycium orientale, lycium ovinum, lycium persicum, lycium somalense, lycium tenuiramosum, lycium withaniifolium. Lycium shawii is extensively utilised throughout africa. Ive also spent hours vainly trying to find the answers online. Lycium is also commonly used with other botanicals in chinese medicine for poor vision, anemia, and cough. May 08, 2012 lycium shawii is a thorny perennial shrub with an ability to tolerate extreme climatic conditions prevalent in kuwait. Forever lycium plus is a dietary supplement containing antioxidants, bioflavonoids and other beneficial phytonutrients. Any treatments that are broken down by the liver can interact with lycium supplements. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. One major couplet in the 1932 hitchcock key used in munz and the jepson manual, using the ratio of the calyx lobes to the calyx tube and the calyx lobe length, is often indeterminate, with some.