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mahuang

[mah-hwahng]

noun

  1. a Chinese shrub, Ephedra sinica, that is a source of ephedrine.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mahuang1

From the Chinese word máhuáng literally, hemp yellow
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They contain ephedrine, also called mahuang or ephedra, which may cause heart attacks, seizures and even death.

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