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I was asked this today and didn't know.. What's the difference?
I was asked this today and didn't know.. What's the difference?
Ephedra vs. Ephedrine
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Ephedra (Ephedrine, Ma Huang)
These terms are used to refer to the same substance derived from the plant Ephedra. (There are many common names for these evergreen plants, including squaw tea and Mormon tea.) Ephedra is a shrub-like plant that is found in desert regions in central Asia and other parts of the world. The dried greens of the plant are used medicinally. Ephedra is a stimulant containing the herbal form of ephedrine, an FDA-regulated drug found in over-the-counter asthma medications.
In the United States, ephedra and ephedrine are sold in health food stores under a variety of brand names. Ephedrine is widely used for weight loss, as an energy booster, and to enhance athletic performance. These products often contain other stimulants, such as caffeine, which may have synergistic effects and increase the potential for adverse effects. Ephedra is often touted as the "herbal fen-phen."
So to answer your question: one is herbal (ephedra) and the other pharmeceutical (ephedrine)
These terms are used to refer to the same substance derived from the plant Ephedra. (There are many common names for these evergreen plants, including squaw tea and Mormon tea.) Ephedra is a shrub-like plant that is found in desert regions in central Asia and other parts of the world. The dried greens of the plant are used medicinally. Ephedra is a stimulant containing the herbal form of ephedrine, an FDA-regulated drug found in over-the-counter asthma medications.
In the United States, ephedra and ephedrine are sold in health food stores under a variety of brand names. Ephedrine is widely used for weight loss, as an energy booster, and to enhance athletic performance. These products often contain other stimulants, such as caffeine, which may have synergistic effects and increase the potential for adverse effects. Ephedra is often touted as the "herbal fen-phen."
So to answer your question: one is herbal (ephedra) and the other pharmeceutical (ephedrine)
JuicedAthletics
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hmmm.. .good enough for me..
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thanks bud..
obey
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The Chinese botanical ephedra, or ma-huang, is sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Ephedra is the common name for three principal species: Ephedra sinica, Ephedra equisentina, and Ephedra intermedia . The active compounds in the plant's stem (about 1.32% by weight) are the phenylalanine-derived alkaloids ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine (norephedrine), and cathine (norpseudoephedrine).
Alkaloid content and composition vary by species and growth conditions total alkaloid content can vary from 0.5% to 2.3%. Ephedrine, the most potent alkaloid, can account for up to 90% of the total alkaloid content and pseudoephedrine can account for up to 27%. The pharmacologic activity of an ephedra sample depends on its alkaloid composition. North American ephedra species, such as E. nevadensis (known as Mormon tea), contain little or no ephedrine or other alkaloids.
Ephedrine is a mixed sympathomimetic agent that enhances the release of norepinephrine from sympathetic neurons and stimulates alpha and beta receptors. Ephedrine stimulates heart rate, thereby increasing cardiac output. It causes peripheral constriction resulting in an increase in peripheral resistance that can lead to a sustained rise in blood pressure. It relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and is used as a decongestant and for temporary relief of shortness of breath caused by asthma.
Ephedrine acts as a stimulant in the central nervous system. Of the ephedra alkaloids, ephedrine is the most potent thermogenic agent. It may function as an anorectic by acting on the satiety center in the hypothalamus .
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Alkaloid content and composition vary by species and growth conditions total alkaloid content can vary from 0.5% to 2.3%. Ephedrine, the most potent alkaloid, can account for up to 90% of the total alkaloid content and pseudoephedrine can account for up to 27%. The pharmacologic activity of an ephedra sample depends on its alkaloid composition. North American ephedra species, such as E. nevadensis (known as Mormon tea), contain little or no ephedrine or other alkaloids.
Ephedrine is a mixed sympathomimetic agent that enhances the release of norepinephrine from sympathetic neurons and stimulates alpha and beta receptors. Ephedrine stimulates heart rate, thereby increasing cardiac output. It causes peripheral constriction resulting in an increase in peripheral resistance that can lead to a sustained rise in blood pressure. It relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and is used as a decongestant and for temporary relief of shortness of breath caused by asthma.
Ephedrine acts as a stimulant in the central nervous system. Of the ephedra alkaloids, ephedrine is the most potent thermogenic agent. It may function as an anorectic by acting on the satiety center in the hypothalamus .
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norsemuscle
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Wootoom said:
indeed.
aceofspades
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Most Ephedrine that you still see in gas stations and other places contain Guaifenesin which is a expectorant. Does this effect the stimulant properties of it? It does not seem to have the same "kick" for me as the products containing ma-huang.
aceofspades
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Wootoom said:
You can get Ephedrine Hydrochloride that contains Guaifenesin at many different places still but I am not sure about getting it with the Guaifenesin.
For Example:
http://www.supplementwarehouse.com/categories.asp?idCategory=620
Plus most gas stations with food marts in the states seem to still carry it.
justinjones1963
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Do a froogle search - you can find it.
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