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Ephedra sinica
Introduction
Ephedra sinica is a member of the ephedraceae family, native to China. It is also known as “Chinese Ephedra”, Ma Huang, “Mormon tea”, and “ephedra”.
Ethnomedical uses
Ethnomedical uses
Side Effects
Side Effects
Ephedrine can cause heart problems and addiction.
Legality
Legality
As of April 21st, 2006, the FDA’s decision to ban nutritional/diet supplements from containing the plant or extracts thereof of ephedra was upheld by the Tenth Circuit courts.
U.S. federal congress is currently discussing the scheduling of pseudoephedrine into Schedule V. Jan 2005. The bill created in Congress is S 103, Jan 24, 2005.