4729-12-01 Definition of ephedrine.

Ephedrine is α-[-Methylamino)ethyl]benzene-methanol;α-[1-(methylamino) ethyl]benzyl alcohol; 2-methylamino-1-phenyl-1-propanol; 1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-methylaminopropane; 1-phenyl-2-methylaminopropanol;α- hydroxy-β-methylaminopropylbenzene; a product which occurs in the Chinese herb Ma Huang (Ephedra vulgaris, Ephedra sinicaStapf.,Ephedra equisetina Bunge, Gnetaceae) and in several other Ephedra spp. Isomeric forms included-andl-ephedrine as well asd-andl-pseudoephedrine withl--ephedrine andd-pseudoephedrine as the naturally occurring isomers.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/01/2005 and 12/31/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3719.28, 4729.66

Rule Amplifies: 3719.01, 4729.01

Prior Effective Dates: 08/16/94(Emer)