ephedrine

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Synonyms: ephedrin, ephedrone, ephesine, methedrine, mephedrone, ephedrines

Antonyms: ephedrin, ephedrone, ephesine, methedrine, mephedrone, ephedrines

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[crystalline]] [[alkaloid]] drug C₁₀H₁₅NO obtained from a [[Chinese]] [[ephedra]] ({{taxlink|Ephedra sinica|species}}) or [[synthesize]]d that has the [[physiological]] action of [[epinephrine]]. It causes [[constriction]] of the [[blood vessel]]s and [[widening]] of the [[bronchial]] passages and is used in the form of its [[hydrochloride]] or [[sulfate]] to relieve [[asthma]] and [[hay fever]].

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