It is the only extant genus in its family, Ephedraceae, and order, Ephedrales, and one of the three extant genera of the division Gnetophyta together with Gnetum and Welwitschia. In temperate …

Most ephedra species contain the chemical ephedrine. It's banned in the US. The ephedrine in ephedra is responsible for its therapeutic effects and also its serious safety concerns. It...

2 days ago · Ephedra is a low evergreen shrub with small, scaly leaves. The herb usually comes from the stem and branches of the Ephedra sinica species. Ephedra has a long history of …

Mar 14, 2019 · Ephedra gained popularity as a weight loss supplement in the 1990s, but safety concerns arose. This article reviews ephedra’s weight loss effects, potential dangers, and legal …

Jul 14, 2025 · Ephedra species grow as low, shrubby plants with small leaves on jointed, ribbed green stems. They are dioecious (ie, male and female flowers are usually found on separate …

Ephedra, genus of 65 species of gymnosperm shrubs of the family Ephedraceae. Ephedra is an evolutionally isolated group and is the only genus in the order Ephedrales. Some Asian …

A case in point is ephedra: an herb that was used successfully for millennia, both as a natural folk medicine and a commercial pharmaceutical. But then it became so popular as an herbal …

Mar 9, 2023 · Ephedra has a history of medicinal use for promoting urination, for treating asthma, bronchitis and cough. The FDA has banned the sales of dietary supplements that contain …

Ephedra is used for weight loss and obesity and to enhance athletic performance. It is also used for allergies and hay fever; nasal congestion; and respiratory tract conditions such as …

Jan 20, 2017 · Bechler died of heat stroke while taking ephedra, which occurs naturally in the Chinese herb ma huang. The speed-like drug contains the chemical ephedrine, an …