Crude Drug: Ephedra
Biological Source Ephedra sinica
Family Ephedraceae
Official used part Dried stems
Major Marker Constituent Ephedrine; pseudoephedrine
Constituentclass Protoalkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Source of sympathomimetic alkaloids; regulated
Drug Type Stem
Scientific Name Ephedra sinica
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.