SaBReT00tH Posted November 14, 2005 I have an ephedra plant here and am wondering what species it is and thus if it's active. Can someone tell me please?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie Posted November 14, 2005 I cant help you with an id, but someone on here might be able to if you post a pic... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elzar Posted November 14, 2005 here is a pic of my ephedra major. i know that as i chew a small length it tastes quite bitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 14, 2005 I can tell some by taste, but the differences are too subtle to even try to explain. Where did you get it from - that might be a good clue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBReT00tH Posted November 14, 2005 Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 14, 2005 Adelaide has : Ephedra fragilis Ephedra fragilis ssp. campylopoda Ephedra intermedia var. persica Ephedra regeliana I don't think any of these contain ephedrine and I don't think they even contain much pseudoephedrine. To be honest I know nothing about E.regeliana though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunter Posted November 14, 2005 What are the species of interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 14, 2005 off the top of my head: major, distachya (helvetica), gerardiana, sinensis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caldeye Posted November 14, 2005 ...Ephedra intermedia var. persica ... I don't think any of these contain ephedrine and I don't think they even contain much pseudoephedrine. ... I have an old source ("Herbs of Tadjikistan", 1989) that states that E. intermedia fresh herb contains around 0.5-3.1% alkaloids, 70-95% of which is pseudoephedrine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) Wau Edited April 17, 2007 by darcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) wot? Edited April 17, 2007 by darcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted November 15, 2005 is there a general trend from europe eastwards then? european species have short stipules, asian medium and american long? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascacheuan Posted November 15, 2005 Hello. It would make me so happy if you check my blog. http://ayadegasaski.blogspot.com/ I post here some article about ephedra´s species that grows wildy in my zone(DEpresion del Ebro, it is a kind of cold mediterranean desert), but it is in spanish. But you can see a pic with three species. -E. nebrodensis(=E. major). yellow berries. -E. dystacha. red berries. -E. fragilis, grey stems. I hope that help you in your ID. ;). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted November 15, 2005 (edited) what? Edited April 17, 2007 by darcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
