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|Term=Ephedra ...are used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for asthma, bronchitis and coughs. 

'''Ephedra (plant)''' ...uthern Europe, northern Africa, southwest and central Asia, northern China and western South America.

== Ephedra sinica == ...olia]]. It belongs to the [[Ephedraceae]] family and the [[Ephedra (plant)|Ephedra]] genus.

== Ephedra distachya == ...of [[Ephedra]] native to southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest and central Asia. It is a [[shrub]] that grows in dry, sandy, or rocky habitats

== Ephedra (medicine) == ...lant-based medicinal substance derived from several species of the genus ''Ephedra''.

...n as the Ephedra family. The family is small, containing only one genus, [[Ephedra]], with about 40 species. ...ning "sitting upon," in reference to the plant's habit of growing on rocks and other elevated places.

...are used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for asthma, bronchitis and coughs.  ...ts containing ma huang. The scientific name is Ephedra sinica. Also called ephedra {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...from the Greek words "gnetum," which is the name of a genus in this group, and "phyta," meaning plant. ...]], [[Ephedraceae]], and [[Welwitschiaceae]], each with a unique structure and appearance. They are characterized by the presence of vessel elements, a tr

...from the Middle English word "trymme", meaning "to prepare or make ready", and "spa" is a term of Belgian origin, referring to a place where medicinal tre ...ments, by the FDA in 2004. The new formula, known as TrimSpa X32, replaced Ephedra with [[Hoodia gordonii]], a plant believed to have appetite-suppressing pro

...primarily as a [[decongestant]]. It is derived from the [[ephedra]] plant and is a stereoisomer of [[ephedrine]]. ...eek word "pseudo", meaning false, and "ephedrine", which is from the plant Ephedra. The "pseudo" prefix is used because pseudoephedrine is a stereoisomer of e

...ntravenous use is fast, while injection into a muscle can take 20 minutes, and by mouth can take an hour for effect. ...enus of gymnosperms in the family Ephedraceae. It is named after the plant Ephedra, from which it was first isolated in the 1880s.

The term "Ma Huang" is derived from Mandarin Chinese, where "Ma" means hemp and "Huang" means yellow, referring to the yellowish color of the plant's stem. ...ne alkaloids, which are stimulants used to treat asthma, nasal congestion, and low blood pressure.

...-deen) is a combination medication used to treat symptoms of [[allergies]] and the [[common cold]]. ...wn for its stimulant properties. '''Loratadine''' is a synthetic compound, and its name is derived from its chemical structure.

...restrictions, resulting in limited clinical research to define the safety and efficacy of using cannabis to treat diseases. ...ll as those of two other mainstays of Chinese herbal medicine, ginseng and ephedra.