EMETINE HYDROCHLORIDE
\ɪmˈɛtiːn hˈa͡ɪdɹəklˌɔːɹa͡ɪd], \ɪmˈɛtiːn hˈaɪdɹəklˌɔːɹaɪd], \ɪ_m_ˈɛ_t_iː_n h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_ə_k_l_ˌɔː_ɹ_aɪ_d]\
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The principal alkaloid of ipecac, from the ground roots of Uragoga (or Cephaelis) ipecacuanha or U. acuminata, of the Rubiaceae. It is used as an amebicide in many different preparations and may cause serious cardiac, hepatic, or renal damage and violent diarrhea and vomiting. Emetine inhibits protein syntheis in eucaryotic but not prokaryotic cells.
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- emeto-cathartic
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