Compound Monograph
Ephedrine
A phenethylamine alkaloid and the principal active compound of ephedra; a potent sympathomimetic stimulant that raises heart rate and blood pressure, opens the airways, and is tightly regulated.
Classification
Ephedrine is one of the amines & protoalkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
Ephedrine is one of the amines & protoalkaloids, found in Ephedra and Wireweed. It is flagged as moderately toxic.