Noun: ephedrine i'fe-drin
- White odourless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
"Ephedrine can be found in some over-the-counter decongestants"
Derived forms: ephedrines
Type of: alkaloid, bronchodilator
Encyclopedia: Ephedrine