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There is no such thing as Ephedra Alkaloids. The reason is because Ephedra, Ma Haung and Sida Cordifolia are the herbs and Ephedrine Alkaloids is the active ingredient in them. Think of it as coffee beans and caffeine. Coffee, tea, cocoa are some of the herbs and beans that have the active ingredient caffeine. This is why you don't ask what the difference is between Ephedra and Ephedra Alkaloids because there is no such thing as Ephedra (herb) Alkaloids. It's like asking if coffee is the same as coffee caffeine. People will look at you funny. Get the real ephedra. Beware of companies selling fakes called Ephedra Extract. Those have the ephedrine alkaloids removed or not present at all.
It is not quite the same. Ephedra exists in around 40 plants from around the world which all are different in their chemical structure.
Some of the plants like Ephedra Sinica also called Ma Huang in Chinese, or Sida Cordifolia contains between 2.2 and 3.3 % Alkaloids in their chemical structure.
The Alkaloids contains between 40 and 90% Ephedrine which is well known for being very effective for weight loss, especially when it comes as am ECA stack.
An ECA Stack is Ephedra, Caffeine and Aspirin together.
There are many diet pills on the market today, most of them comes from plants like Nevadensis or Viridis, both from North America and known as Mormon tea and Green Mormon tea.
Nevadensis and Viridis does not contain any Alkaloids and therefore no Ephedrine.
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Can you buy ephedra?
There are quite a few places where you can buy Ephedra. But watch out not all Ephedra is the same.
Is ephedra extract the same as ephedra?
My research has shown that ephedra extract is a derivative of the plant that has had the alkaloids removed. It is my understanding that the ephedra extract is not as strong as the alkaloids and is also legal in all 50 states. It was ephedra alkaloids that were banned in some states, although many states later reversed that decision. Ephedra Extract is a scam. You might as well go for Ephedra Free. The real ephedra has alkaloids. They are not illegal as long as it is used for nasal decongestion or as bronchodilators. People use it to lose weight or to gain extra energy too. However, they may have harmful side effects. Usually Ephedra Extract comes from plants like Ephedra Viridis or Nevadensis, those does not contain a certain Alkaloid that contains Ephedrine which is very effective for weight loss. Ephedra Sinica or Sida Cordifolia are 2 other Ephedra Plants both containing Alkaloids and therefore they are considered to be "real" Ephedra.
Is Mahuang Ephedra Extract same as ephedra?
Ma Huang is the King of Ephedra, it is the Chinese name for the Ephedra Plant called Sinica which has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. And diet pills as well
How is pure ephedrine derived?
The natural or pure form of ephedrine is derived from the Ephedra plant found from southern Europe to Africa and the mountains of both North and South America. The extract from this plant contains the active ephedrine alkaloid.
Is it illegal to take ephedrine?
Ephedra is currently banned as being marketed as a diet aid in the USA. In the UK drugs containing the active Ephedra alkaloid ephedrine are available to buy in pharmacies and are legal to possess. There are however, other ephedrine containing products freely available to buy in the UK.
What is the synonym of ephedra?
synonym of Ephedra = Ma hung
If ephedra sold at The Vitamin Shoppe?
No ephedra is not sold at The Vitamin Shoppe. It has products that are ephedra free. If you are looking for ephedra you could try your local pharmacy ar your doctor.
When was Ephedra cutleri created?
Ephedra cutleri was created in 1940.
When was Ephedra altissima created?
Ephedra altissima was created in 1799.
When was Ephedra foliata created?
Ephedra foliata was created in 1846.
When was Ephedra boelckei created?
Ephedra boelckei was created in 1984.
When was Ephedra frustillata created?
Ephedra frustillata was created in 1863.
