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
Answers. Best Answer: Beta blockers are medicines that affect the body's response to certain nerve impulses. This, in turn, decreases the force and rate of the heart's contractions, which lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's demand for oxygen.