Associations to the word «Ephedrine»

Wiktionary

EPHEDRINE, noun. (uncountable) An alkaloid, found in some species of Ephedra shrubs (or prepared synthetically).
EPHEDRINE, noun. (countable) A medication whose active ingredient is ephedrine, used as a sympathomimetic drug.

Dictionary definition

EPHEDRINE, noun. 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.

Wise words

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