Ephedra is browsed by pronghorn antelope, mule deer, elk, buffalo and horses. Male sheep and cows browse it with no problems, but if pregnant cows or sheep eat it, they die or suffer prolonged ...

An Ephedra spokesman said the supplement may have had nothing to do with Bechlar's death, and the industry will take responsible action as the facts dictate, but right now there are still many ...

EPHEDRA is one of the three genera of the small Gymnospermous order Gnetaceæ, the two others being Gnetum and Welwitschia, that most curious of all gymnospermous plants. Ephedra is a type of ...

Ephedra stayed on the market an extra two years after many experts asked for the ban. Meantime the number of deaths doubled to 155, with 16,000 adverse events.

Whether the government action against ephedra-containing products materializes this spring, as many supplement makers fear, recent industry moves suggest some manufacturers have concluded that ...

A federal judge allowed a nationwide ban on dietary supplements containing ephedra to take effect Monday, turning aside a request by two supplement makers.

Jan. 16 -- Last month the Food and Drug Administration announced plans to ban the popular herbal weight-loss supplement ephedra, citing potential health threats. But the FDA may not have expected ...

One of the great medicines of all time, ephedra (Ephedra sinica) has been in use for as long as 5,000 years. Known as Ma Huang in traditional Chinese Medicine, ephedra is native to Central Asia.