ephedra

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
2. isim A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.

   “Consider ephedra, an herbal stimulant that gained popularity as a weight-loss supplement in the 1990s — until hundreds of people reported ephedra-related problems including heart attacks, seizures and even deaths.”