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Answer for the clue "Banned supplement ingredient ", 7 letters:
ephedra

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Word definitions for ephedra in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Any plant of the genus ''Ephedra'' of gymnosperm shrubs. 2 A stimulant derived from the plant (taxlink Ephedra sinica species noshow=1) used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Ephedra is a genus of gymnosperm shrubs , the only genus in its family, Ephedraceae , and order, Ephedrales . The various species of Ephedra are widespread in many lands, native to southwestern North America , southern Europe , northern Africa , and southwest ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds [syn: joint fir ]

Usage examples of ephedra.

Barbara Barnett has a stash of ephedra, and she used it to try to kill Sara.

The Indians often drank a tea made from ephedra, which she had come to like.

Jamie up in bed with a hot stone to his feet, a mustard plaster on his chest, and a hot tisane of aromatic peppermint and ephedra leaves to drink.