Ephedra

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Ephedra

Molecule	C10H15NO
Compound	Ephedrine
Era	Ancient
Origin	China
Archetype	Milady
Ancestor	Chinese, Palestinian
Swag Score	4
Date Added	2025-01-12

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[view source]Effects & Properties

Effects: Mild to moderate stimulation, increased alertness, energy, and focus. Users may experience improved concentration and reduced fatigue.

Natural Occurrence: Native to Asia (especially China and Mongolia), these shrubs grow in arid regions. Traditionally, Ephedra (Ma Huang) is used in Chinese medicine as a tea or extract for colds, asthma, and energy. Recreationally, ephedrine is used for its stimulant effects, though not as common due to regulation. Appearance: Leafless, jointed shrubs with green to yellowish-stems, resembling thin twigs and small, scale-like leaves. Dried Ephedra appears as greenish-brown to grayish stems.

[view source]History

Ephedra (Ma Huang) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years, with the earliest written references appearing in the Shen Nung pharmacopoeia around 2700 BCE, prescribed for asthma, colds, and fever. Japanese chemist Nagai Nagayoshi isolated the active alkaloid ephedrine from Ephedra in 1885, which later served as the chemical basis for the synthesis of amphetamine and methamphetamine. Ephedra-based dietary supplements became enormously popular in the 1990s for weight loss and energy before the FDA banned ephedra-containing supplements in 2004 following reports of heart attacks and strokes.

[view source]Connections

Archetype: Milady

Ancestor: Chinese, Palestinian

Tarot Card: Ace of Wands

PubChem: Ephedrine

Paired With: Dextroamphetamine, Methamphetamine

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