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[[File:PhysalisAlkekengi-balloon.jpg|thumb|right|''Physalis alkekengi'']]
'''Physalis alkekengi''' ('''bladder cherry, Chinese lantern''', '''Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry''', or '''winter cherry''') is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape gooseberry). It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Abortion}}, {{Uses|Gravel}}, {{Uses|Malaise}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Skin inflammations}}, {{Uses|Kidney}}, {{Uses|Bladder disorders}}, {{Uses|Common Cold}}, {{Uses|Gout}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Like a number of other species in the genus Physalis, it contains a wide variety of physalins. When isolated from the plant, these have antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities in vitro.It also contains caffeic acid ethyl ester, dehydro-physalin L, physalin D, and cuneataside E<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
