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From which of the following part of Ephedra plant, the drug ephedrine is obtained?
From which of the following part of Ephedra plant, the drug ephedrine is obtained?
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The correct option is B Stem
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a stimulant, concentration aid, decongestant, appetite suppressant and to treat hypotension associated with anaesthesia. The herb Ephedra sinica, used in traditional Chinese medicine, contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as its principal active constituents. The stems are the source of famous drug ephedrine and stems contain the other alkaloid, pseudo ephedrine. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a stimulant, concentration aid, decongestant, appetite suppressant and to treat hypotension associated with anaesthesia. The herb Ephedra sinica, used in traditional Chinese medicine, contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine as its principal active constituents. The stems are the source of famous drug ephedrine and stems contain the other alkaloid, pseudo ephedrine. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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