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Ephedrine is obtained by
Ephedrine is obtained by
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Ephedrine is a medicinal preparation obtained from the plant Ephedra, a genus of Gymnosperm and the only genus in its family, Ephedraceae, and order, Ephedrales. While there are various species of Ephedra, which are widespread, these are native to North America, south America, southern Europe, Africa central Asia and China. The plants of the genus Ephedra, especially E. sinica has been traditionally used for a variety of medicinal purposes, including treatment of asthma, common cold and hay fever.
Ephedrine is a medicinal preparation obtained from the plant Ephedra, a genus of Gymnosperm and the only genus in its family, Ephedraceae, and order, Ephedrales. While there are various species of Ephedra, which are widespread, these are native to North America, south America, southern Europe, Africa central Asia and China. The plants of the genus Ephedra, especially E. sinica has been traditionally used for a variety of medicinal purposes, including treatment of asthma, common cold and hay fever.
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