Ephedra and extracts of the plant became popular as recreational stimulants and sports-enhancing agents in the late 1980s, and additionally as thermogenic diet aids in the 1990s.

Ephedra seeds found in an ancient burial pit may be the earliest evidence yet for the medicinal use of plants.

Etrog contains a thick white pith that is edible and has a mildly sweet flavor. When rubbed, etrog skin emits an intoxicating ...

For them, the ephedra plant has been a game-changer, providing a cheap, local, and naturally abundant source of ephedrine.

The ancient quest for herbal remedies is highlighted in the book “Plants That Cure.” ...

Looking at Ephedra foeminiea by the light of day, the plant seems like no more than an unassuming tangle of dull green branches.

In a year like this the boys are strutting their stuff when it comes to our native ephedra. It's because this is a dioecious species, meaning "two houses". Male flowers are held on some plants ...

Phytochemicals, traditional uses, biological effects, and possible molecular mechanisms of ephedra alata Xia & He Publishing Inc.

ENCINITAS, CA - MARCH 11, 2022: Ephedra plants at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas on Friday, March 11, 2022. Ephedra, a stimulant, is good for preventing low blood pressure and as a ...

Controversy over the weight-loss supplement is creating a demand for alternatives. Manufacturers are quick to roll one out, but some experts foresee similar problems.

The Chinese have cultivated the ephedra plant, or ma huang, for thousands of years as an herbal remedy for asthma, allergy and other conditions.

On the cliffs of the Mediterranean, there grows an untidy, scrambling shrub called Ephedra foeminea. It isn’t the prettiest of plants, but once a year, in the middle of July, it becomes far more ...