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Eleutherococcus
Eleutherococcus is a genus of 38 species of thorny shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae. They are native to eastern Asia, from southeast Siberia and Japan south to the Philippines, with the greatest diversity in central and western China. Some species, notably E. senticosus (Siberian ginseng), are used for herbal medicine. Several species are also grown as ornamental garden shrubs. Several dietary substances contain Eleutherococcus senticosis. Members of this Genus may have certain qualities similar to the ginsengs, though further scientific study is needed.
Species
Eleutherococcus senticosus (formerly Acanthopanax senticosus) is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia. It is commonly called eleuthero, and was previously marketed in the United States as Siberian Ginseng as it has similar herbal properties to those of Panax ginseng. However, it belongs to a different genus in the family Araliaceae, and it is currently illegal in the United States to market eleuthero as Siberian Ginseng since "ginseng" only refers to Panax species.
The herb grows in mixed and coniferous mountain forests, forming low undergrowth or is found in groups in thickets and edges. E. senticosus is sometimes found in oak groves at the foot of cliffs, very rarely in high forest riparian woodland. Its native habitat is East Asia, China, Japan and Russia. E. senticosus is broadly tolerant of soils, growing in sandy, loamy and heavy clay soils with acid, neutral or alkaline chemistry and including soils of low nutritional value. It can tolerate sun or dappled shade and some degree of pollution. E. senticosus is a decidious shrub growing to 2m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 3. It flowers in July in most habitats. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects. E. senticosus is an adaptogen which has a wide range of health benefits attributed to its use. Currently, most of the research to support the medicinal use of E. senticosus is in Russian or Korean. E. senticosus contains eleutherosides, triterpenoid saponins which are lipophilic and which can fit into hormone receptors.
Eleutherococcus baoxinensis
Eleutherococcus cuspidatus
Eleutherococcus setulosus
Eleutherococcus pseudosetulosus
Eleutherococcus pubescens
Eleutherococcus divaricatus
Eleutherococcus eleutheristylus
Eleutherococcus giraldii
Eleutherococcus henryi
Eleutherococcus higoensis
Eleutherococcus huangshanensis
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus
Eleutherococcus simonii
Eleutherococcus spinosus
Eleutherococcus stenophyllus
Eleutherococcus trichodon
Eleutherococcus trifoliatus
Eleutherococcus verticillatus
Eleutherococcus wardii
Eleutherococcus wilsonii
Eleutherococcus lasiogyne
Eleutherococcus leucorrhizus
Eleutherococcus nanpingensis
Eleutherococcus nikaianus
Eleutherococcus brachypus
Eleutherococcus cissifolius
Eleutherococcus nodiflorus
Eleutherococcus pilosulus
Eleutherococcus hypoleucus
Eleutherococcus japonicus
Eleutherococcus setchuensis
Eleutherococcus rehderianus
Eleutherococcus rufinervis
Eleutherococcus scandens
Eleutherococcus seoulensis
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus
Eleutherococcus xizangensis
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