Chemicals and Drugs

Ipecac

A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone.

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Abstract

A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ipecac (Syrup)
  • Syrup of Ipecac
  • Ipecac Syrup

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1999(1963)

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  1. D20.215.784.500.450w

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QV 73

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ipecac. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007486
  2. Ipecac. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrup_of_ipecac
  3. Ipecac. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2755412