Organisms

Cephaelis

A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE, order Rubiales, subclass Asteridae. Cephaelis ipecacuanha is the source of IPECAC.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE, order Rubiales, subclass Asteridae. Cephaelis ipecacuanha is the source of IPECAC.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Cephaeli
  • Cephaelis ipecacuanha
  • Psychotria ipecacuanha
  • Uragoga
  • Cephaelis ipecacuanhas
  • Psychotria ipecacuanhas
  • Uragogas
  • ipecacuanha, Psychotria
  • ipecacuanhas, Cephaelis

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002; use RUBIACEAE 1999-2001; use IPECAC 1977-1998; for URAGOGA use RUBIACEAE 1999-2001, use IPECAC 1977-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Rubiaceae (1999-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.456w.937w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cephaelis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028503. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028503
  2. Cephaelis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292013