mahuang
/mɑˈhwɑŋ/
noun
- A low shrub native to Asia, whose stems are used in traditional medicine and as a source of the stimulant ephedrine.
- Some athletes have been banned for using supplements containing mahuang extract.
- The active compound in mahuang, ephedrine, can be dangerous if taken in large doses.
- Mahuang has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years to treat asthma and colds.
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