Organisms

Ephedra sinica

A plant species of the family Ephedraceae, order Ephedrales, class Gnetopsida, division Gnetophyta. It is a source of EPHEDRINE and other alkaloids.

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Abstract

A plant species of the family Ephedraceae, order Ephedrales, class Gnetopsida, division Gnetophyta. It is a source of EPHEDRINE and other alkaloids.

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  • Cao Ma-Huang
  • Chinese Ephedra
  • Ma Huang
  • Ephedra, Chinese
  • Ma-Huang, Cao
  • Ephedra equisetina
  • Ephedra vulgaris
  • Mongolian Ephedra
  • Muzei Ma Huang
  • Ephedra, Mongolian
  • Ma Huang, Muzei

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ephedra sinica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029790. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029790
  2. Ephedra sinica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedra_sinica
  3. Ephedra sinica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2602813