matrimony vine

n. Any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Lycium of the nightshade family, often having brightly colored berries. Also called boxthorn.

matrimony vine

n (Plants) any of various shrubs of the solanaceous genus Lycium, cultivated for their purple flowers and colourful berries. Also called: boxthorn

mat′rimony vine`

n. any plant belonging to the genus Lycium, of the nightshade family, species of which are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and berries. Also called boxthorn. [1810–20]

Thesaurus

Noun

matrimony vine - any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berriesboxthorngenus Lycium, Lycium - deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regionscommon matrimony vine, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Lycium barbarum, Lycium halimifolium - deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to Chinabush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

matrimony vine

goji berries

Small red berries, the secretions of which act as an aphrodisiac; data from Wuhan University reported increased sexual performance and sperm quality in rats.
Content
Beta-carotene; vitamins C, B1, B2 and other vitamins; minerals; antioxidants; amino acids; are said to contain isoleucine, tryptophan, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, phosphorus, B6 and vitamin E.
Effects
Believed to enhance immune system function, help eyesight, protect liver, boost sperm production and improve circulation. They act on the liver, lung and kidney channels and enrich yin.
Formulations
Raw, tea, tincture.

matrimony vine

Related to matrimony vine: Lycium barbarum

noun

Synonyms for matrimony vine

noun any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries

Synonyms

boxthorn

Related Words

genus Lycium
Lycium
common matrimony vine
Duke of Argyll's tea tree
Lycium barbarum
Lycium halimifolium
bush
shrub