Mahuang (Noun)
Meaning
Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mahuang plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat respiratory problems.
- Ephedrine is extracted from the mahuang plant, which is native to China and Mongolia.
- The mahuang plant contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, both of which are used as decongestants.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, mahuang is used to treat bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory conditions.
- The leaves and stems of the mahuang plant are used to make a tea that is said to have decongestant properties.