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October 28, 2012

Perilla ~ Perilla frutescens

Perilla Latin name: Perilla frutescens Family: Lamiaceae Part used: seeds, leaves Habitat: S.E. and E. Asia Main constituents: essential oil, monoterpenoid furans, …

Ma Huang ~ Ephedra sinica

Ma Huang Latin name: Ephedra sinica Family: Ephedraceae Part used: stems Habitat: China Main constituents: ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine) Energetics: warming, drying …