1, antiasthmatic effect: Ephedrine has a relaxing effect on bronchial smooth muscle, and has a significant effect on relieving bronchial spasm caused by drugs (such as pilocarpine). Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine have similar spasmolytic effects, and methylephedrine can dilate bronchi. Chinese herbal medicine Ephedra can relieve asthma and has a good effect on relieving bronchial diseases.
2. Antitussive effect: Ephedra aqueous extract has obvious antitussive effect on cough caused by mechanical stimulation of trachea in guinea pigs, which is about equivalent to codeine phosphate 1/20.
3. Effect on cardiovascular system: Ephedrine can make peripheral blood vessels contract, enhance myocardial contractility, increase cardiac output and raise blood pressure, while pseudoephedrine has a weak pressor effect. Ephedra can protect cardiovascular system and promote vasoconstriction.
4. Sweating effect: The amount of water output (sweating) at the foot bottom of rats showed a dose-dependent sweating effect in the range of 75 ~ 300 mg/kg.
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