Ephedra Vulgaris

 Family Name : EPHEDRACEAE 

Botanical Name : EPHEDRA VULGARIS 

Common Name : EPHEDRA, EVULGARIS, SOMLATHA 

Part Used : DRIED BRANCH 

Habitat : Drier regions of temperate zone and alpine Himalayas at altitude of 2700m to 3600m. 

Uses : It is Stomachic, Alterative and Diuretic. Alkaloid called "Ephedrine" which helps in controlling Asthma. It is widely used for acute muscular and Bronchial Asthma. It is also used as a headache reliever