an alkaloid used in medicine, especially for the treatment of asthma and hay fever

An alkaloid extracted from the stem of the [[麻黄|麻黃|ma2 huang2]] plant or produced synthetically; used to treat asthma, rhinitis, and hives.

an evergreen tree, Casuarina equisetifolia, with fine needle-like branches and scale-like leaves; often planted as a windbreak or along roadsides