Ephedrine-type alkaloid content of nutritional supplements containing Ephedra sinica (Ma-huang) as determined by high performance liquid chromatography

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1547-1553

  Gurley, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; DIET PEP; ENERGEL; EPHEDRA SINICA EXTRACT; EPHEDRINE; ESCALATION; EXCEL; HERBAL ECTASY; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UP YOUR GAS;

ARTICLE; DIET; DRUG LABELING; EPHEDRA; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0031797604     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/js9801844     Document Type: Article

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