natural drug

natural drug

A herbal concoction containing agents with neurologic effects similar to those of controlled drugs requiring a prescription.

Ma huang, a Chinese herb marketed as a natural drug (e.g., as Herbal Ecstasy and Ultimate Xphoria), contains significant amounts of sympathomimetic ephedrine-like alkaloids, the effects of which include euphoria but in excess have been linked to stroke, acute myocardial infarction and deaths.
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The ministry has received a warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to use Extra Slim Plus Acai Berry Weight Loss Formula, which is being promoted as a natural drug for reducing weight, as test results showed that it contains sibutramine.
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A nationwide survey of medicinal plants should be carried out to update the inventory of existing natural drug plant resources of the country.
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