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 also used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions. Beta-blockers reduce the heart rate, the heart's workload and the heart's output of blood, which lowers blood pressure.Beta-blockers cause contraction of the smooth muscle of the peripheral arteries and thereby decrease blood flow to body tissues. As a result, the patient may experience coolness in the hands and feet.eta-blockers cause contraction of the smooth muscle of the peripheral arteries and thereby decrease blood flow to body tissues. As a result, the patient may experience coolness in the hands and feet.