Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various usually shrubby gymnosperms of the genus Ephedra, having jointed green stems and small scalelike leaves, some species of which are used as a source of ephedrine.
- noun A drug containing ephedrine derived from one of these plants, used in traditional Chinese medicine as a stimulant and decongestant and sold in the United States primarily as a dietary supplement for weight loss before it was banned because of toxic side effects in 2004.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of low, diœcious, gnetaceous shrubs, of about 20 species, found in desert or alkaline regions of the warmer temperate latitudes.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any plant of the
genus Ephedra ofgymnosperm shrubs . - noun A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, Consumers Union wrote that Bechler's death "should remind all consumers about the dangers" of ephedra and "should serve as a clarion call to the [FDA] to immediately ban dietary supplements containing ephedra from the marketplace."
USATODAY.com - Consumers Union calls for baseball to ban ephedra 2003
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FDA commissioner Mark McClellan told USA TODAY a ban on ephedra is "something we definitely are considering."
USATODAY.com - Time for a change in world of sport, supplements 2003
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Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, said the findings were the latest reminder that ephedra is dangerous and should be removed from store shelves.
USATODAY.com - Medical examiner: Ephedra a factor in Bechler death 2003
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While ephedra is banned by the NFL, the NCAA and the International Olympic Committee, use of the substance, which is available without prescription, is allowed in baseball.
USATODAY.com - Consumers Union calls for baseball to ban ephedra 2003
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The herb ephedra, which is found in many “miracle” weight-loss solutions, has the same mechanism of action but can cause heart attacks.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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The herb ephedra, which is found in many “miracle” weight-loss solutions, has the same mechanism of action but can cause heart attacks.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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The herb ephedra, which is found in many “miracle” weight-loss solutions, has the same mechanism of action but can cause heart attacks.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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Its most active -- and controversial -- ingredients are two stimulants: 40 milligrams of caffeine (about what you get in a shot of espresso) and 12 milligrams of ephedra, which is derived from a Chinese herb called mahuang.
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While dieting, Bechler was taking Xenadrine RFA-1, an over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, the active ingredient in ephedra.
USATODAY.com - Authorities say drug contributed to pitcher's death 2003
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