ephedra

Other names: epitonin, Sida cordifolia Linn, Ephedra intermedia, heart-leaf sida, Pinellia ternata, Ephedra distachya, country mallow, Ma huang, Ephedra sinica, Ephedra equisentina, Chinese ephedra

Classifications: 6000

Reasons for prohibition: - [{"reason_code": 6021, "reason": "Other reason", "link": null, "guid": "9bdb33d0-1759-4198-8056-bc40e52a3afd", "link_title": null, "updated": {"_seconds": 1703683326, "_nanoseconds": 656000000}}]

References: - {'url': 'https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/small-entity-compliance-guide-final-rule-declaring-dietary-supplements-containing-ephedrine', 'title': 'Final Rule Declaring Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated Because They Present an Unreasonable Risk'}

Reason: Federal regulation passed specifically to ban ephedra due to unreasonable risk of illness or injury

Label terms: []

Searchable name: ephedra

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Added: 2026-01-01T00:09:47.312568+00:00

Updated: {"_seconds": 1729699990, "_nanoseconds": 675000000}