Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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Ephedra sinica
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Common Name(s):
ephedrineReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Gurley, B. (2000). Extract versus herb: Effect of formulation on the absorption rate of botanical ephedrine from dietary supplements containing Ephedra (Ma Huang). Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. [print] August 22(4): 497. {a} Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR, USA
Lee, M. K., B. W. H. Cheng, et al. (2000). Cytotoxicity assessment of ma-huang (Ephedra) under different conditions of preparation. Toxicological Sciences. [print] August 56(2): 424-430. {a} Department of Biology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Jiang, M., T. Takesi, et al. (1999). Experimental research of Ephedra sinica's influence on lipid metabolism of lipocyte. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi. May 24(5): 302-304. {a} Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
Chen, X., X. Gui, et al. (1998). Influence of processing methods on alkaloid, toxicity and effect of Strychnos nux-vomica L. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 23(3): 151-153, 191. {a} Fujian Inst. Trad. Chinese Med. and Pharmacol., Fuzhou 350003, China
Choi, K. H., S. S. Kim, et al. (1998). Effects of Rhei rhizoma, Ephedrae herba and Scutellariae radix on metabolism of 7-ethoxycoumarin in isolated rat liver. Yakhak Hoeji 42(4): 422-430. {a} Korea Food Drug Adm., Natl. Inst. Toxicological Res., Seoul 122-704, South Korea
Gurley, B. J., S. F. Gardner, et al. (1998). Ephedrine pharmacokinetics after the ingestion of nutritional supplements containing Ephedra sinica (ma huang). Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 20(4): 439-445. {a} Univ. Arkansas Med. Sci., Coll. Pharm., 4301 W. Markham St., Slot 522, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
Gurley, B. J., P. Wang, et al. (1998). Ephedrine-type alkaloid content of nutritional supplements containing Ephedra sinica (Ma-huang) as determined by high performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 87(12): 1547-1553. {a} Dep. Pharmaceutics, Coll. Pharm., Univ. Arkansas Med. Sci., 4301 West Markham St., Slot 522, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
Choi, Y. H., J. Kim, et al. (1997). Comparison of supercritical carbon dioxide extraction with solvent extraction of nonacosan-10-ol, alpha-amyrin acetate, squalene and stigmasterol from medicinal plants. Phytochemical Analysis 8(5): 233-237. Coll. Pharmacy, Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul 151-742 South, North Korea
Ji, L. X. Z., G. Pan, et al. (1997). GC-MS analysis of constituent of essential oils from stems of Ephedra sinica Stapf. E. intermedia Schrenk et C.A. Mey. and E. equisetina Bge. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 22(8): 489-492, 512. Inst. Chinese Materia Med., China Acad. Traditional Chinese Med., Beijing 100700, China
Kim, S. Y., K. H. Son, et al. (1997). Inhibitory effects of plant extracts on adjuvant-induced arthritis. Archives of Pharmacal Research Seoul 20(4): 313-317. {a} Coll. Pharm., Kangwon Natl. Univ., Chunchon 200-701, South Korea
Miyazawa, M., Y. Minamino, et al. (1997). Volatile components of Ephedra sinica Stapf. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 12(1): 15-17. {a} Dep. Applied Chem., Fac. Sci. Eng., Kinki Univ., Kowakae, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 577, Japan
White, L. M., S. F. Gardner, et al. (1997). Pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular effects of Ma-Huang (Ephedra sinica) in normotensive adults. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 37(2): 116-122. {a} UAMS Coll. Pharmacy, 4301 West Markham, Slot 522, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
Zhang, Z. S. X., L. Wang, et al. (1997). Comparison of two extraction methods for Maxingshigan Decoction. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 22(7): 413-415, 447. Shandong Univ. Traditional Chinese Med. and Pharmacy, Jinan 250014, China
Chen, K., P. Chen, et al. (1996). Design of double cell quartz crystal detector for ion chromatography and its applications to determination of organic acids in traditional Chinese herb medicine. Journal of Chromatography A 753(2): 171-176. {a} Dep. Chemistry Chemical Engineering, Hunan Univ., Changsha 410082, China
Yoshizaki, F., T. Komatsu, et al. (1996). Survey of crude drugs effective in eliminating superoxides in blood plasma of mice. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34(4): 277-282. {a} Tohoku Coll. Pharm., 4-1 Komatsushima 4-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981, Japan
Ling, M., S. J. Piddlesden, et al. (1995). A component of the medicinal herb ephedra blocks activation in the classical and alternative pathways of complement. Clinical and Experimental Immunology 102(3): 582-588. {a} Dep. Med. Biochem., UWCM, Cardiff CF4 4XX, UK
Zhang, G. D. W. and Y. Fan (1995). A preliminary study on essential oils for the control of Ustilago coicis. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 20(11): 657-661. Inst. Med. Plant Dev., CAMS, Beijing 100094, China
Horikawa, K., T. Mohri, et al. (1994). Moderate inhibition of mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of benzo(a)pyrene, 1,6-dinitropyrene and 3,9-dinitrofluoranthene by Chinese medicinal herbs. Mutagenesis 9(6): 523-526. {a} Dep. Environ. Health and Nutrition, Kyushu Women's Univ., 1-1 Jiyugaoka, Yahata-Nishiku, Kitakyushu 807, Japan
Yin, L. K. (1994). Resources of several species of wild medicinal plants in desert region and their introduction and cultivation. Journal of Plant Resources and Environment 3(4): 63-64. Turpan Eremophytes Bot. Garden, Acad. Sinica, Trupan 838008, China
Ding, S. L. and Z. Y. Zhu (1993). Gycomoside I: A new dammarane saponin from Gynostemma compressum. Planta Medica 59(4): 373-375. {a} Inst. Med. Plant Dev., Chinese Acad. Med. Sciences, Beijing 100094, China
Furuya, I. and S. Watanabe (1993). Discriminative stimulus properties of ephedra herb Ephedra sinica in rats. Japanese Journal of Psychopharmacology 13(1): 33-38. Dep. Psychol., Keio Univ., 2-2-24, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan
Gunin, P. D., N. N. Slemnev, et al. (1993). On the expansion of Ephedra sinica Stapf under drought in alpine ecosystems of Gobi, Mongolia. Rastitel'nye Resursy 29(3): 7-21. {a} A.N. Severtsov Inst. Evol. Morphol. Ecol. Anim., Acad. Sci. Russ., Moscow, Russia
Hsu, P. C. and S. J. Cheu (1993). A comparative study on the processed ephedrae herba. Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 45(5): 483-489. Dep. Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal Univ. Taipei, Taiwan
Liu, Y. M., S. J. Sheu, et al. (1993). A comparative study on commercial samples of ephedrae herba. Planta Medica 59(4): 376-378. {a} Dep. Chem., Natl. Taiwan Normal Univ., 88 sec. 5 Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Whurr, R., M. Lorch, et al. (1993). The use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 56(5): 526-530. {a} Speech Language Therapy Dep., Natl. Hosp., Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
Hasebe, M., M. Ito, et al. (1992). Phylogenetic relationships in Gnetophyta deduced from rbcL gene sequences. Botanical Magazine Tokyo 105(1079): 385-391. {a} Coll. Integrated Arts Sci., Univ. Osaka Prefecture, Oska 591, Japan
Zhang, J. S., S. H. Li, et al. (1989). Morphological and histological studies of Chinese Ephedra Mahuang: I. Seven species produced in North China. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 24(12): 937-948.
Zhang, J. S., Z. Tian, et al. (1989). Quality of evaluation of twelve species of Chinese Ephedra (Ma Huang). Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 24(11): 865-871.
Chen, C. P., C. C. Lin, et al. (1987). Development of natural crude drug resources from Taiwan: VI. In vitro studies of the inhibitory effect of 12 microorganisms. Shoyakugaku Zasshi 41(3): 215-225.
Chouhdry, A. S. (1984). Karyomorphological and cytogenetical studies in Ephedra. Journal Of Science Of The Hiroshima University Series B Division 2(Botany): 57-110.
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