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Ephedrine comes from the Alkaloids that some species like Sinica or Sida Cordifolia contains. Most Ephedra pills on the market today does not contain any Alkaloids.
Except for a few.
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What is the difference between ephedra and ephedrine?
Ephedra Exist in around 40 plants around the world. Some of them like Ephedra Sinica or Cordifolia contains Alkaloids. Between 40 and 90% of the Alkaloids is Ephedrine. Ephedra plants like Nevadensis or Viridis only contains Ephedra and not Ephedrine.
What plant is amphetamine made of?
Methamphetamine is manufactured from Ephedrine or Psuedoephedrine. Ephedrine can be extracted from Ephedra Sinica (Ma Huang) at 1-3% by weight. So with the right chemical processes, one can make methamphetamine from Ephedra Sinica.
Is there ephedra in sida cordifolia?
There are Ephedra in around 40 plants from around the world. But not all of them contains Ephedrine Alkaloids which is known for promoting an effective weight loss. Sida Cordifolia does contain Ephedrine Alkaloids, around 2.2% which is a little less than the "King" of Ephedra Sinica that contains 3.3 Alkaloids. In the Alkaloids between 40 and 90% is Ephedrine.
Is ephedra used in making meth?
Ephedrine HCL or pseudoephedrine HCL, two alkaloids found in ephedra, can be used in making meth.
Where to buy ephedra plants?
you wont get ephedra plants as such but you can get ma-hung extract in many diet pills. other than that if you are planning for weight loss with ephedrine we get pharmaceutical grade of ephedrine with proper prescription of your doctor.
What's a replacement for stacker 2 with ephedra?
Fake ephedra is all over the place and it is labeled as Ephedra Extract. They do not have the active ingredient which is the ephedrine alkaloids. It is a new scam. Heat Ephedra is the closest to Stacker 2.
What has ephedra in it?
The question could be changed to "What has ephedrine alkaloids in it?" Ephedrine Alkaloids is in real Ephedra. It is not in Ephedra Extract (most), Ephedra Viridis and Ephedra Nevadensis. Those are the inert kind without the Ephedrine Alkaloids that are needed to be effective. You can get the ones with Ephedrine Alkaloids. Ephedra Diets with Ephedrine Alkaloids are scientifically proven to burn fat, suppress appetite and energize. Beware of fake ephedra extracts sold elsewhere without the active ingredient ephedrine alkaloids from years ago. What overweight women and men have learned is that for years virtually every professional bodybuilder, informed fitness expert and successful personal trainer would tell you the same thing. Whether you want to accelerate the burning of excess body fat, boost your metabolic rate, heighten your thermogenic output or increase your energy level, there is nothing stronger or more effective than the "thermogenic cocktail" of Ephedra, Caffeine, and Aspirin (The E/C/A- Stack"). Patented formula and scientifically proven to work without diet or exercise. Beware of fakes called Ephedra Extract sold elsewhere. Only real Ephedra has the active ingredient Ephedrine Alkaloids. Those are the ones which have been scientifically proven to work. A herb found in China/Japan called as ma-hung has ephedrine in it. Other than that, you can get ephedrine at chemists too with a proper prescription of a doctor.
Which dietary supplement was banned by the FDA in Feburary 2004?
Ephedrine was banned in 2004.Dietary supplements that contain ephedra have been banned in the United States.Hope that helps.
Does Ephedra really suppress appetite?
Yes, because of its *ephedrine* content. Ephedrine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. Stimulants are usually appetite suppressants (anorectics).
Can ephedra powder make meth?
Ephedra is the botanical source for ephedrine and psuedoephedrine. These chemicals are the most common precursers to methamphetamine in small-scale operations by way of reduction reactions.
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.
