Ephedra foeminea
Ephedra foeminea
Safety & Hazards
Many species in this genus contain phenylethylamine alkaloids (e.g. ephedrine, pseudoephedrine). These compounds have stimulant properties and are effective medications in the treatment of a number of conditions. However, they do also have potential side effects and are contraindicated in a number of conditions including anxiety, anorexia, bulimia, diabetes, glaucoma, hypertension, thyrotoxicosis[ 2129 Title Ephedra foeminea Forssk. Publication Flora Palestina Ethnobotany website accessed 16/01/2023 Author Website https://florapal.org/plant/ephedra-foeminea/ Publisher Year 2023 ISBN Description ].
Botanical Description
Ephedra foeminea is a much-branched, evergreen, climbing to scrambling shrub with very small, scale-like leaves and green, wiry stems where most of the photosynthesis takes place; it usually grows up to 200cm tall, exceptionally to 500cm[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. , 2130 Title Flora of Egypt Volume One (Azollaceae - Oxalidaceae) Publication Author Loufty Boulos Publisher Al Hadara Publishing; Cairo, Egypt Year 1999 ISBN 977-5429-14-5 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine Ephedra foeminea is widespread and has a stable population at present. No significant threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].