Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Mormon tea in English is the name of a plant defined with Ephedra fasciculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ephedra fasciculata A. Nelson var. fasciculata (among others).

2) Mormon tea is also identified with Ephedra nevadensis It has the synonym Ephedra nevadensis subvar. paucibracteata Stapf (etc.).

3) Mormon tea is also identified with Ephedra torreyana It has the synonym Ephedra torreyana S. Watson var. torreyana.

4) Mormon tea is also identified with Ephedra trifurca It has the synonym Ephedra trifaria Parl..

5) Mormon tea is also identified with Ephedra viridis It has the synonym Ephedra nevadensis var. viridis (Coville) M.E. Jones (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1879)
· Report of the geological exploration of the fortieth parallel (1867)
· Madroño (1945)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1893)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1939)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1934)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mormon tea, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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