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Ephedrine   /ɪfˈɛdrɪn/   Listen
Ephedrine

noun
1.
White odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma.





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"Ephedrine" Quotes from Famous Books



... are drugs that relieve mild depression, increase energy and activity, and include cocaine (coke, snow, crack), amphetamines (Desoxyn, Dexedrine), ephedrine, ecstasy (clarity, essence, doctor, Adam), phenmetrazine (Preludin), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and ...
— The 2001 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.


Words linked to "Ephedrine" :   alkaloid, bronchodilator


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