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 …

Lycium barbarum is a shrub native to China, [2][3][4] with present-day range across Asia and southeast Europe. [5] . It is one of two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae from which the goji berry or wolfberry is harvested, the other being Lycium chinense.

Apr 23, 2024 · Lycium is a Middle Eastern shrub that has been used for healing and cooking since biblical times. It is also known as the Goji bush in China, where it grows. While its use dates back to the Middle East, ancient Chinese texts from the …

Lycium barbarum has been used in China for more than 2,000 years as a traditional medicinal herb and food supplement.

Box Thorns are deciduous or evergreen shrubs in the nightshade family with 70 to 80 species. They mostly occur in arid and semi-arid climates, and a few are known from coastal zones in saline and dune habitats. Most have thorny stems and small flowers with berries that are red to purple or yellow.

Lycium barbarum (Chinese Box Thorn) is a scrambling deciduous shrub with long, sparsely spiny stems clothed with narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves. In late spring and summer, small, tubular, pale purple to lavender flowers bloom on stalks rising from the leaf axils.

Aug 10, 2024 · Experimental studies have demonstrated that the B. lycium possesses antibacterial, antihyperlipidaemia, antidiabetic, anticolitis/inflammatory, anticancer activities, antiviral activities, and anthelminthic activities.

The Phoenix Tears Goji Berry (Lyceum barbarum) is native to parts of Asia. The deep orange-colored fruits are high in nutrients, with carotene levels higher than found in carrots. The jellybean-shaped fruits ripen over a long period in mid-summer, with up to four weeks of harvest.

Lycium barbarum, commonly called matrimony vine, Chinese wolfberry, or goji berry, is a deciduous, suckering shrub native to northwestern and north-central China. It is widely grown for its edible berries and has escaped cultivation in Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia. Mature plants will reach up to 8' tall with a 12' spread.

Lycium chinense, commonly called Chinese matrimony vine, Chinese boxthorn, Goji berry and Chinese wolfberry, is a vine-like, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with sprawling branches that typically grows to 3-6' (sometimes to 12') tall. Occasional thorns appear on the stems.