Definition: A plant species of the family Ephedraceae, order Ephedrales, class Gnetopsida, division Gnetophyta. It is a source of EPHEDRINE and other alkaloids.
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Other names sinicas, Ephedra; sinica, Ephedra; huangs, Ma; huang, Ma; Ma huangs; Ephedras, Chinese; Ephedra, Chinese; Ephedra sinicas; Chinese Ephedras; Chinese Ephedra; Ma huang