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Chemical (-)-EPHEDRINE

Chemical ID
-EPHEDRINE
Ubiquitous
No

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Sort descending Dosage Reference
Thermogenic > (+)-pseudoephedrine & (-)-pseudoephedrine Bukowiecki, L., Jahjah, L., Follea, N. 1982. Ephedrine, a Potential Slimming Drug, Directly Stimulates Thermogenesis in Brown Adipocytes Via Beta-Adrenoreceptors. Int J Obesity, 6: 343-350.
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Ephedra sinica Rhizome not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Ephedra sinica Shoot not available 7300.0 not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Ephedra sinica Plant not available 9800.0 not available Jim Duke's personal files.