Ephedra intermedia Stem

Preferred Label : Ephedra intermedia Stem;

NCIt synonyms : Ephedra Leaf; Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra Stem; Ephedrae Herba;

NCIt related terms : ephedra;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A shrub native to China and India. The stems and roots are used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for asthma, bronchitis, and cough. It has also been promoted as a decongestant, a weight loss aid, and as a supplement to increase energy. Ephedra may cause high blood pressure, increased heart rate, or death if used with certain drugs, and may reduce the effects of certain drugs used to treat cancer and other diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of dietary supplements that contain ephedra. The scientific name is Ephedra sinica.;

UNII : 2E31ONF9M5;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000482417; CDR0000463716;

Details

Origin ID

C73886;

UMLS CUI

C2348458;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ephedra [MeSH Descriptor]
- ephedra [MeSH concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ephedra sinica [MeSH Descriptor]
- ephedra sinica [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Ephedra sinica extract (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- Ephedra [ICD-11 Extension code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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