Physalis alkekengi (bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry, or winter cherry; Japanese: hÅzuki) is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape gooseberry), easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble paper lanterns.t is native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan. It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40â60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6â12 cm long and 4â9 cm broad.
Definition of beta blocker - any of a class of drugs which prevent the stimulation of the adrenergic receptors responsible for increased cardiac action, used t Definition of beta blocker - any of a class of drugs which prevent the stimulation of the adrenergic receptors responsible for increased cardiac action, used t dictionary thesaurus
Beta-blockers are one of the most widely prescribed classes of drugs to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and are a mainstay treatment of congestive heart failure. Beta-blockers work by blocking the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline) and slowing the heart's rate, thereby decreasing the heartâs demand for oxygen. Long-term use of beta-blockers helps manage chronic heart failure. Examples of beta-blockers include: