Quantitative Analysis of Ephedrine Analogues from Ephedra Species Using 1H-NMR

The Ephedrine Assay of Chinese Ephedra.*

As set forth in a recent note we have shown that Chinese Ma Huang is obtained from various species of Ephedra, E. eguisetina, Bunge; E. sinica, Stapf ; and E. mahuang, Liu. So far there has been no differentiation made between the various samples of this drug which occur upon the Chinese market. However, irrespective of the possible variation in the drug samples we consider i t is essential tha...

Ephedra/ephedrine: cardiovascular and CNS effects.

Quantitative analysis of hydrogen peroxide by 1H NMR spectroscopy.

A technique utilizing 1H NMR spectroscopy has been developed to measure the concentration of hydrogen peroxide from 10(-3) to 10 M. Hydrogen peroxide produces a peak at around 10-11 ppm, depending upon the interaction between solvent molecules and hydrogen peroxide molecules. The intensity of this peak can be monitored once every 30 s, enabling the measurement of changes in hydrogen peroxide co...

Essential oil diversity and molecular characterization of Ephedra species using RAPD analysis

Background and objectives: The genus Ephedra (Ephedraceae) consists of about 40 species of mostly shrubs and rarely small trees around the world. In the present study, the essential oil (EO) diversity and genetic relationships were investigated in six Ephedra species from Iran using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Methods: The...

Efficacy and safety of ephedra and ephedrine for weight loss and athletic performance: a meta-analysis.

CONTEXT Ephedra and ephedrine sometimes are used for weight loss or enhanced athletic performance, but the efficacy and safety of these compounds are uncertain. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of ephedra and ephedrine used for weight loss and enhanced athletic performance. DATA SOURCES We searched 9 databases using the terms ephedra, ephedrine, adverse effect, side effect, effic...