Associations to the word «Ephedra»

Wiktionary

EPHEDRA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ephedraceae   — many Asiatic shrubs, some of which have medicinal uses.
EPHEDRA, noun. Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
EPHEDRA, noun. A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
EPHEDRA EQUISETINA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Ephedraceae   — a medicinal herb from high, rocky parts of central Asia.

Dictionary definition

EPHEDRA, noun. Jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds.

Wise words

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