Mahuang
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A species of Chinese ephedra from which the stimulant alkaloid ephedrine is commercially derived.
“Traditional Chinese medicine has used mahuang for centuries as a remedy for respiratory complaints.”
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ephedrachinese ephedra
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