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Ephedrine also known as Ma Huang has been used in China, for medical purposes, for thousands of years. It was first discovered in china where it was an ancient herbal remedy for several illnesses. Ephedra Vridis is classified into the taxonomy Genus Ephedra. The formula of this chemical is: C10H15NO. Common names for this plant are: Green ephedra, Mountain joint fir, Mormon Tea, and Squaw tea. The plant is a medium sized shrub that contains long j