Lycium is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. [3] The genus has a disjunct distribution around the globe, with species occurring on most continents in temperate and subtropical regions. South America has the most species, followed by …

Feb 15, 2018 · The genus Lycium (Solanaceae) widely grows in arid to semi-arid environments of the temperate zones (Fukuda, 2001, Miller et al., 2011, Levin et al., 2011, GBIF, 2017). It was first published by Linnaeus, and three species (viz. L. europaeum, L .

Lycium is from Greek name Lykion, used to describe a thorny tree or shrub; fremontii is named for John C. Fremont (1813-1890), an American explorer. Common and often in colonies, an abundant fruit producer in the desert.

This paper comprehensively summarizes the reports of constituents from the genus Lycium. Up to 2016, at least 355 constituents were reported from different species in the Lycium genus and different parts (fruits, root bark, leaves, seeds, and flowers) of the plant

Feb 15, 2018 · While 85% of the Lycium species occur in the Americas and Africa, 26% of them are used, but 9 out of 14 species in Eurasia. In China, seven species and two varieties of the genus Lycium occur, of which four species have been used by different ethnic groups.

The genus Lycium includes from 75–90 species most often found in washes of seasonally dry climates of North America (~20 spp.), Africa (~25 spp.), Eurasia (~10 spp.) and South America (~30 spp.).

The genus Lycium (family Solanaceae) includes about 100 species, distributed mainly in the arid and semi-arid regions of North and South America, Africa, and Eurasia. Over 30 Lycium spp. have long been used as traditional foods or herbal medicines (Yao et al., 2018a).

The genus Lycium belongs to the Solanaceae family and comprises more than 90 species distributed on diverse continents. Lycium barbarum is by far the most studied and considered to possess healthy properties.

Lycium is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The genus has a disjunct distribution around the globe, with species occurring on most continents in temperate and subtropical regions. South America has the most species, followed by …

Genus: Lycium Family: Solanaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Various parts of the plants have been used for various medical problems throughout the world. Life Cycle: Woody Country Or Region Of Origin: Temporate and subtropical regions of the world Wildlife Value: Birds eat the fruits. Edibility: EDIBLE PARTS: Berries edible raw, cooked, or dried ...