Also known as Eleutherococcus senticosus, Acanthopanax senticosus, Ci Wu Jia, Ciwujia, Devil’s Bush, Devil’s Shrub, Eleuthera, Eleuthero, Eleutherococc, Eleutherococci radix, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Ginseng Root, Hedera senticosa, Pepperbrush, Prickly Eleutherococc, Shigoka, Touch-Me-Not, Ussuri, Ussurian Thorny, Wild Pepper, Wu Jia Pi. Introduction Eleuthero is a woodland plant native to southeastern Siberia and the Korean peninsula, and adapted to the damp forests of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. A relative of the more famous red ginseng, eleuthero has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine since about 190 AD. Constituents Eleutherosides B and E, and immunostimulant complex polysaccharides. Parts Used The dried root. Typical Preparations Encapsulated root, tea, or tincture, may be added to juices or smoothies. Precautions May cause insomnia if taken too close to bedtime. Not recommended for persons with uncontrolled high blood pressure. For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.