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Non-scientific name:

ephedra

11 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Ephedra distachya Ephedra distachya L. Ephedra distachya L.
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Ephedra distachya L. Ephedra distachya L. Ephedra distachya L. stem
Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018) Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge dried herbaceous stem herbaceous stem
Pharmacopoeia of China (2005) Ephedra equisetina Bge. Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge dried herbaceous stem stem
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge stem
Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013) Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge stems, inflorescence, fruits
Pharmacopoeia of China (2010) Ephedra equisetina Bge. Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge dried herbaceous stem stem
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge Ephedra equisetina Bunge Aerial parts
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Ephedra major Host Ephedra major Host Ephedra foeminea Forssk. Aerial parts
Wild Med. Pl. Jordan (Al-Qura'n, 2009) Ephedra campylopoda C.A.Mey Ephedra campylopoda C.A.Mey. Ephedra foeminea Forssk. aerial parts
The Indian Pharmacopoeial List 1946 (Govt. of India, 1946) Ephedra gerardiana (Wall.) Stapf. Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Stem
The Indian Pharmacopoeial List 1946 (Govt. of India, 1946) Ephedra gerardiana (Wall.) Stapf. Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Stem
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Ephedra gerardiana Wall. Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Ephedra gerardiana Wallich ex Meyer Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Aerial parts
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf. Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Klotzsch & Garcke
Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013) Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A. Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey.
Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018) Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. dried herbaceous stem herbaceous stem
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Ephedra intermedia Shrenk ex Meyer Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Aerial parts
Pharmacopoeia of China (2005) Ephedra intermedia Schrenk et C. A. Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. dried herbaceous stem stem
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Ephedra intermedia Schrenk ex C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. stem, root & rhizome
Pharmacopoeia of China (2010) Ephedra intermedia Schrenk et C. A. Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A.Mey. dried herbaceous stem stem
Demand & Supply of Med. Pl. in India (Ved et al., 2008) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Stem, Leaf, Fruit (Fruit, Seed)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf
Pharmacopoeia of China (2005) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf dried herbaceous stem stem
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf stem, root & rhizome
Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf dried herbaceous stem herbaceous stem
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Aerial parts
Pharmacopoeia of China (2010) Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf Ephedra sinica Stapf dried herbaceous stem stem

50 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "ephedra":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
amsania Other The Indian Pharmacopoeial List 1946 (Govt. of India, 1946)
asmaaniyaa Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
aurantii fructus immaturus Pharmaceutical Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019)
budaagur Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
cao ma huang Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
chewa Other The Indian Pharmacopoeial List 1946 (Govt. of India, 1946)
chinese ephedra Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
chinese jointfir Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
chul kizilcha Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
desert tea Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
efedra Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
efedra srednyaya Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
ephed. Other The Indian Pharmacopoeial List 1946 (Govt. of India, 1946)
ephedra herba Pharmaceutical Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
ephedra radix Pharmaceutical Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
ephedrae herba Pharmaceutical Pharmacopoeia of China (2010)
Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
herba ephedrae Pharmaceutical Pharmacopoeia of China (2005)
herbal ecstasy Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
immature orange Other Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019)
indian jointfir Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
joint pine Other Wild Med. Pl. Jordan (Al-Qura'n, 2009)
khvoynik khvoshchevoy Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
kizilcha Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
kpvoynik sredniy Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
kyrk muunday chekende Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
ma huang Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
ma huang gen Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
mahuang Other Pharmacopoeia of China (2005)
Pharmacopoeia of China (2010)
meerträubel Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
mongolian ephedra Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
mu huang Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
mu zei ma huang Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
ortocho chekende Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
pustynnaya efedra Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
raisin de mer Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
shan ling ma huang Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
shuang sui ma huang Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
soma Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
soma-valli Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
tipat Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
traani Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
uva marina Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
xinjiang ephedra Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
zhong ma huang Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
zogoza Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
キジツ Other Japanese Pharmacopoeia, 17th edn. (incl. Suppl. I and II) (2016-2019)
中麻黃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
木賊麻黃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
草麻黃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)
麻黃 Other Taiwan Herbal Pharmacop. 3rd Chinese ed. (MOHW, 2018)