Ephedra
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Ephedraceae
Genus :
Ephedra
Species :
sinica; equisetina; nevadensis; viridis; ...
COMMON NAMES
E. sinica, E. equisetina - Ma Huang; Ephedra
Various American Ephedra spp - Desert Tea; Mormon Tea
Various American Ephedra spp - Desert Tea; Mormon Tea
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant
DESCRIPTION
Ephedra is a low stalky shrub with jointed green to brown stems and tiny unnoticeable leaves. It is the source of ephedrine alkaloids and has an extremely long history of use in China. Supplements containing ephedra extracts are a popular herbal stimulant.
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RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
The severity of toxic reactions to ephedra - Woolf et al, 2005
EXPERIENCES #
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
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HEALTH #
LAW #
DOJ Eyes Ephedra Product - CBSnews.com, Aug 2002
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Fake diet pill ring busted - 7online.com, Feb 2007
CA Settles with Xenadrine Maker - ABC, Jun 2006
FDA Asks Court to Restore Ephedra Ban - ABC, May 2006
Ephedra Users Stockpile as Ban Looms, ABC, Jan 2004
New Warning on Ephedra - CBSnews.com, Feb 2003
FDA Plans Warning Labels for Ephedra - Feb 28 2003
Something about Mormon Tea - Mormonstoday.com, Aug 2000