(−)-ephedrine

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q219626
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(−)-ephedrine

Summary

(−)-ephedrine is a type of chemical entity[1]. (−)-ephedrine ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,082 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • (−)-ephedrine's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as adrenoceptor beta 2[4].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2C[5].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as adrenoceptor beta 3[6].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2B[7].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 1A[8].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 1B[9].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor beta 1[10].
  • (−)-ephedrine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2A[11].
  • (−)-ephedrine's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(C(C1=CC=CC=C1)O)NC[12].
  • (−)-ephedrine's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₀H₁₅NO[13].
  • (−)-ephedrine is a type of (1R)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanol[14].
  • (−)-ephedrine is used for medication[15].
  • (−)-ephedrine's Commons category is recorded as L-Ephedrine[16].
  • (−)-ephedrine comprises nitrogen[17].
  • (−)-ephedrine comprises carbon[18].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Pinellia ternata[19].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra sinica[20].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra intermedia[21].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Hamelia patens[22].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra alata[23].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra botschantzevii[24].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra equisetina[25].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra fragilis[26].
  • (−)-ephedrine's found in taxon is recorded as Ephedra gerardiana[27].

Why It Matters

(−)-ephedrine ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,082 views/month).[2] (−)-ephedrine has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] (−)-ephedrine is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Open Targets Platform. Retrieved . platform.opentargets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Effect of Chinese herbal medicine "Hange-Koboku-To" on laryngeal reflex of cats and in other pharmacological tests. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Efficacy and safety of ephedra and ephedrine for weight loss and athletic performance. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Quantitative analysis of ephedrine analogues from ephedra species using 1H-NMR.. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Hamelia patens: A New Source of Ephedrine1. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . New observations on the secondary chemistry of world Ephedra (Ephedraceae).. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . New observations on the secondary chemistry of world Ephedra (Ephedraceae).. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Analysis of alkaloids in ChineseEphedra species by gas chromatographic methods. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . New observations on the secondary chemistry of world Ephedra (Ephedraceae).. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Analysis of alkaloids in ChineseEphedra species by gas chromatographic methods. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from methcathinone
    Defined daily dose {'unit': 'Q3241121', 'amount': '+50'}, {'unit': 'Q3241121', 'amount': '+8'}, {'unit': 'Q3241121', 'amount': '+50'}
    Significant drug interaction phenelzine, phenelzine, phenelzine +1
    Aliases
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007550779405171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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