About Berchemia lineata (L.) DC.
Berchemia lineata (L.) DC. is a climbing plant that belongs to the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae. It grows naturally in dry thickets located in the rainshadows of central Asian mountains. Its natural range extends from northern China to Nepal, and it is also cultivated in gardens. It is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. Berchemia giraldiana has similar uses.