ephedra

ephedra definition - medical

e·phed·ra (ĭ-fĕdˈrə, ĕfˈĭ-drə)

noun
  1. Any of various mostly shrubby gymnosperms of the genus Ephedra, some of which (especially E. sinica) are used as a source of ephedrine.
  2. A stimulant derived from a plant of this genus.

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