Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Ephedra sinica Stapf (Ephedraceae), a traditional Chinese medicine

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2019 Oct 1;4(2):3301-3302. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1673233.

Abstract

Ephedra sinica Stapf is a traditional Chinese medicine of Ephedraceae in China, which contains many chemicals, such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, flavonoids, polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, and proanthocyanidins. It shows significant activity in asthma, fever, rheumatoid arthritis, and also promotes diuresis and sweat.

Keywords: Ephedra sinica Stapf; Ephedraceae; Illumina sequencing; chloroplast genome; phylogenetic analysis.