ephedrine

One entry found for ephedrine.

Main Entry: ephed·rine
Pronunciation: i-'fe-dr&n, Britain also 'e-f&-dr&n
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin Ephedra
: a crystalline sympathomimetic alkaloid C₁₀H₁₅NO extracted from Chinese ephedras or synthesized and usually used in the form of a salt especially as a bronchodilator and decongestant