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Is Ephedra Sinica Extract vegetarian?

Ephedra Sinica Extract

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An extract of the herb of ephedra, Ephedra sinica, a shrub native to Mongolia, northern China, and Russia (Ephedraceae).

INCI name Ephedra Sinica Extract
CAS number 85940-38-1
EC number 288-925-8
CosIng ID 33769
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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