wˌɛn lˈɪstᵻd æz ɐn ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt ɪn ɐ sˈʌplɪmənt fɔːɹ wˈeɪt lˈɔs ɔːɹ ˈɛnɚdʒi, pˈaɪnəlˌiə hˈæzbiːn tʃˈɑːɹdʒd wɪð ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾɪŋ ðə pɹˈɛzəns ʌv ɛfˈiːdɹə ˈælkɐlˌɔɪdz, wˌɪtʃ wʊd biː ɐ vaɪəlˈeɪʃən ʌv lˈeɪbəlɪŋ lˈɔːz.
When listed as an ingredient in a supplement for weight loss or energy, Pinellia has been charged with indicating the presence of ephedra alkaloids, which would be a violation of labeling laws.