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Ephedra /Ephedrine

Ephedra /Ephedrine. Sean .H & Joe .J. Basics. Ephedra is a shrub like herb native to central Asia and Mongolia. Ephedrine is the main active compound found in the plant. It is a naturally occurring alkaloid classified as a stimulant

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Ephedra /Ephedrine

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  1. Ephedra/Ephedrine Sean .H & Joe .J

  2. Basics • Ephedra is a shrub like herb native to central Asia and Mongolia. • Ephedrine is the main active compound found in the plant. It is a naturally occurring alkaloid classified as a stimulant • Ephedra has been used for up to 5,000 years and used to treat a variety of conditions such as colds, fever, flu, headaches, asthma, wheezing, and nasal congestion, and as a performance enhancer. • The dried stems and leaves of the plant Ephedra is used in capsules, tablets, and teas.

  3. User Reported Effects: Positive • -Weight Loss • -bronchodilation (opens airways) • -Increase Metabolism • -Increase Energy

  4. User Reported Effects: Neutral • Racing thoughts. • Increased heart rate • Increased body temperature • Tremors

  5. User Reported Effects: Negative • Anxiety • Difficulty Urinating • Dry Mouth • Head Ache • Nausea • Kidney Stones • Heart Damage • Increase Blood Pressure • Irregular Heart rhythms • Irritated Stomach • Stroke • Seizure • Heart Attack • Death

  6. Legal Status • Currently unregulated by FDA in USA.

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  8. Source • http://www.drugs.com/ • http://nccam.nih.gov/ • http://www.fda.gov/default.htm

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