Wicked Girl
06-18-2008, 05:14 PM
Folks, I have noticed that several products are getting a little sneaky by stating they contain Ephedra in their product. The TYPE of Ephedra is what is important. See below:
The Ephedra ingredient in Red Stinger, for example, is useless:
"Actually, five different groups of investigators have been unable to detect the presence of ephedrine, (+ )-norpseudoephedrine, or any other alkaloid in E. nevadensis, and we may safely conclude that the plant is alkaloid-free. This is in keeping with all other North American species of Ephedra which are singularly devoid of alkaloids. Mormon tea does contain large amounts of tannin, in addition to a resin and a volatile oil."
Sites or products that say there are ephedra alkaloids in Mormon Tea (Ephedra Nevadensis) are lying or are misinformed.
The Ephedra ingredient in Red Stinger, for example, is useless:
"Actually, five different groups of investigators have been unable to detect the presence of ephedrine, (+ )-norpseudoephedrine, or any other alkaloid in E. nevadensis, and we may safely conclude that the plant is alkaloid-free. This is in keeping with all other North American species of Ephedra which are singularly devoid of alkaloids. Mormon tea does contain large amounts of tannin, in addition to a resin and a volatile oil."
Sites or products that say there are ephedra alkaloids in Mormon Tea (Ephedra Nevadensis) are lying or are misinformed.