ephedra

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A desert shrub with thin jointed stems and tiny leaves people use in some herbal medicines

noun
/ɪˈfɛdrə/

Specialized

: efedra

ephedra supplement
ephedra products
herbal ephedra

Another of the over the counter more herbal things are ephedra saying in my home and these can cause high blood pressure in some people.

Examples

Another of the over the counter more herbal things are ephedra saying in my home and these can cause high blood pressure in some people.

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A total of 800 cases reported by the FDA revealed that ephedra weight loss capsules were the cause of at least two deaths.

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The stimulant ephedra, a common substance found in weight loss capsules, has been known to cause cardiovascular ailments.

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The desert is home to various plants, including ephedra, which thrive in arid conditions.
In remote areas, ephedra shrubs can be spotted growing among the rocky landscape.
The indigenous tribes of North America have traditionally used ephedra for its medicinal properties.

Synonyms

joint fir

vsephedra

Specialized

9.9

A desert shrub with jointed green stems, almost no leaves, and small red seeds

is the genus covering many jointed, nearly leafless desert shrubs

genus Ephedra

vsephedra

Specialized

9.7

A group of small evergreen shrubs that grow in dry, hot places

is the genus of nearly leafless desert shrubs, not evergreen tropical creepers

Compounds

Ephedra sinica

Specialized

1 8.9

A plant from China used in traditional medicine that contains the drug ephedrine

genus Ephedra

Specialized

9.7

A group of small evergreen shrubs that grow in dry, hot places

Surface Forms

ephedra singular

ephedrae plural

Etymology

Ephedra comes from Greek parts epi- ('upon') and hedra ('seat' or 'sitting'), because the plant's tiny leaves look like they sit on the stems. The epi- in ephedra is the same 'on' you see in epicenter. That's why ephedra names those low, nearly leafless desert shrubs.