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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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(-)-EPHEDRINE

Chemical ID
-EPHEDRINE
Ubiquitous
No

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity 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 Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Ephedra sinica Rhizome Jim Duke's personal files.
Ephedra sinica Shoot 7300.0 Jim Duke's personal files.
Ephedra sinica Plant 9800.0 Jim Duke's personal files.