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Meaning of
ephedrine
in English
ephedrine
us
//ˈɛfədran//
uk
//ˈɛfɪdrɪn//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
crystalline
alkaloid
(
C10H15NO
)
with
vasoconstrictive
properties
Ephedrine
is
a
medication
used
to
treat
respiratory
issues
.
a
compound
from
Ephedra
shrubs
The
chemical
structure
of
ephedrine
consists
of
a
phenethylamine
backbone
.
a
medication
with
ephedrine
as
its
active
ingredient
;
used
as
a
sympathomimetic
Ephedrine
is
often
extracted
from
the
Ephedra
sinica
plant
for
medical
use
.