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ephedra  

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  • Ephedra is an alkaloid compound which was frequently used in dietary supplements and over-the-counter medications sold in the United States before being banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004. Ephedra was traditionally obtained from plants in the genus Ephedra. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Ephedra]

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