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What does ephedrine mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) An alkaloid, found in some species of Ephedra shrubs (or prepared synthetically).
  2. (countable) A medication whose active ingredient is ephedrine, used as a sympathomimetic drug.
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A cup of tea made with Ephedra nevadensis, for instance, delivers a dose of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine powerful enough to suppress lactation.
He studied the tissue distribution and metabolism of caffeine, amphetamines, ephedrine, and narcotic drugs.
Most of ephedra's activity stems from the ephedrine component, which produces amphetamine-like actions.
We do not suggest replacing ephedrine with pseudoephedrine, due to its weak effects.
The active ingredient in ephedra is the chemical ephedrine, which can be converted into the street drug methamphetamine.
Sudafed contains the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine, which is structurally similar to ephedrine, yet they do have different properties.

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