Ephedra nevadensis
Ephedra nevadensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Moderate (126 studies) · ★★★☆☆
, scientifically known as Ephedra nevadenis, is a resilient desert shrub native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States. Belonging to the Ephedraceae family, this plant is historically significant for its alkaloid content, which has been studied extensively for its potential pharmacological properties and medicinal applications.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ephedra nevadensisDistribution
This plant is primarily located within the western regions of the United States. In the northwestern portion of its range, it can be found specifically in Oregon. Its distribution extends significantly into the southwestern United States across several states. It grows within the borders of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Finally, the species is also documented as occurring throughout Utah.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Oregon | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Arizona | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | California | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Nevada | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | Utah | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ephedra nevadensis has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, Ephedrine, Lucenin-2, PHOSPHORUS, Tannin.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| CALCIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ephedrine | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lucenin-2 | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHOSPHORUS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannin | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vicenin 2 | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resin | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ephedra nevadensis has 116 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Adrenergic, Allergenic, Anesthetic, Anthelmintic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Adrenergic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anesthetic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiHIV | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiPMS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiallergic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antianaphylactic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiangiogenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |