Eleutherococcus gracylistylus Wu Jia Pi (Araliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Eleutherococcus gracylistylus
Wu Jia Pi
Deciduous shrub
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The Eleutherococcus gracylistylus plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wu Jia Pi. Some home gardeners know the variety as Acanthopanax gracylistylus. W.W.Sm.

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Latin Name:  Eleutherococcus gracylistylus
Common Name:  Wu Jia Pi
Family:  Araliaceae
Author:  (W.W.Sm.)S.Y.Hu.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wasted slopes or shrub thickets[147].

Medicinal Information: The leafy shoots are tonic and are also believed to alleviate internal injuries by dispelling blood[218]. The rootbark is antibacterial, antirheumatic and diuretic[176]. It is used in the treatment of arthritis, backache and a host of other ailments. A medicinal wine made from it is commonly on sale in China[218]. A decoction of the stem bark or the roots is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, aches and pains in the back and legs, open sores on the scrotum, beriberi and traumatic injuries[147]. The plant is aphrodisiac, nutritive and tonic[218].

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