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ma huang

noun
\ ˈmä-ˈhwäŋ How to pronounce ma huang (audio) \

Definition of ma huang

1 : the chiefly dried stems and roots of any of several eastern Asian ephedras (especially Ephedra sinica) that yield ephedrine
2 : ephedra sense 2

First Known Use of ma huang

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ma huang

Chinese (Beijing) máhuáng

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ma huang

noun
\ ˈmä-ˈhwäŋ\

Medical Definition of ma huang

1 : the chiefly dried stems and roots of any of several eastern Asian ephedras (especially Ephedra sinica) that yield ephedrine
2 : ephedra sense 2 … herbal stimulants such as ma huang (ephedra) can cause dangerously high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms.— William Haskell, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2002

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