Active Ingredients of Ephedra and Their Clinical Application and Contraindications

doi:10.19803/j.1672-8629.2021.04.22

Abstract

Abstract: Ephedra was first documented in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica". It has complex chemical components and has many pharmacological activities such as diaphoresis, relieving asthma, diuresis, lowering blood lipids and anti-oxidation. It has a wide range of clinical applications. This article reviews the active ingredients, pharmacological effects, clinical application and contraindications of Ephedra with a view to providing reference for further in-depth research and safety of clinical medication of Ephedra and its related preparations.

Key words: Ephedra, active ingredient, adverse reaction, application, contraindication

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R961

REN Haibo, WANG Yingchun, MA Jingei, LI Junshan, NIU Liying. Active Ingredients of Ephedra and Their Clinical Application and Contraindications[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance, 2021, 18(4): 396-399.

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