
A Word on Ephedrine: Ephedrine is a commonly used stimulant, appetite suppressant, concentration aid, decongestant and to treat hypotension associated. Chemically, it is an alkaloid derived from various plants in the genus Ephedra (family Ephedraceae). It is most usually marketed in the hydrochloride and sulfate forms.In traditional Chinese medicines, the herb ma huang (Ephedra sinica) contains ephedrine as its principal active constituent. Ephedrine has been taken for thousands of years, and when used properly in safe dosages is very effective in supplementing results expected from various consumers.
A Word on Caffeine: Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant having the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks enjoy great popularity; caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance, but unlike most other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all jurisdictions.
A Word on White Willow Bark: The active extract of the bark, called salicin, after the Latin name for the White Willow (Salix alba), was isolated to its crystalline form in 1828 by Henri Leroux, a French pharmacist, and Raffaele Piria, an Italian chemist, who then succeeded in separating out the acid in its pure state. Salicin, like aspirin, is a chemical derivative of salicylic acid.
