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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.
Substances like phentermine and other drugs, such as ephedrine, are hidden in many supplements that the players don't know about.
Since the European Community directive was issued, errors arising from confusion between ephedrine and epinephrine have been reported.
Most of ephedra's activity stems from the ephedrine component, which produces amphetamine-like actions.
The active ingredient in ephedra is the chemical ephedrine, which can be converted into the street drug methamphetamine.
Some preparations are adulterated with phenylbutazone, ephedrine, aminopyrine or mandrake root.

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