ephedra

/ɛˈfɛdrə/ or /ɪˈfɛdrə/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various plants of the genus Ephedra, having jointed stems and small scale-like leaves, and often used as a source of ephedrine.

“She was warned not to take ephedra supplements without consulting her doctor first.”

Synonyms

  • Ma Huang
  • ephedrine

Antonyms

  • vasodilator