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Ephedra sinica (also known as Chinese ephedra or ma huang) is a species of Ephedra in the plant family Ephedraceae. Native to Mongolia, northern China, and Russia, it is a shrub found on arid highland slopes, dry river beds, steppes, fields or mountain sides. sinica contains alkaloids, including ephedrine, which have been a basis for using the plant in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Due to concerns about alkaloid toxicity, ephedrine has been banned from the market in the European Union, United States, and many other countries.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- sinica contains alkaloids, including ephedrine, which have been a basis for using the plant in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
Habitat & conservation
Native to Mongolia, northern China, and Russia, it is a shrub found on arid highland slopes, dry river beds, steppes, fields or mountain sides.
Conservation
Ephedra sinica has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Ephedra sinica — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Ephedra sinica — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q2602813 — Wikidata,