Carapichea ipecacuanha is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil. Its common name, ipecacuanha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipekɐkuˈɐ̃ɲɐ]), is derived from the Tupi ypekakûãîa (lit. ' duck penis ').

Also known as Psychotria ipecacuanha, ipecac is a small, perennial tropical plant that is native to the humid forests of Bolivia and Brazil where large plantations have been established to commercialize the collection of ipecac root. Much of the root crop continues to be harvested from the wild, particularly in South America.

2024年9月1日 · Ipecacuanha is an extract that is derived from the root of Psychotria ipecacuanha, also known as Cephaelis ipecacuanha, which belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Ipecacuanha majorly contains two key emetic alkaloids, cephaeline, and emetine. Traditionally, it has been used for various home remedies, not just as an emetic.

Ipecacuanha root is a component of homeopathic cough preparations in combination with other medicines in homeopathic dilutions (including thyme, aniseed, sundew, grindelia, Iceland moss, ivy, eucalyptus). The preparation contains Cephaelis …

Ipecacuanha, its root and the pure alkaloid emetine have now been abandoned on the grounds of toxicity. They have been replaced by safer, more effective compounds. Nevertheless, they deserve an honoured place in the history of medicine, especially in the search for an effective treatment for amoebic dysentery.

Ipecacuanha is an extract of the root of Psychotria ipecacuanha, also known as Cephaelis ipecacuanha, a member of the Rubiaceae. It contains the emetic alkaloids cephaeline and emetine. It has often been used as a home remedy for …

2022年8月1日 · Circular peptides are attractive lead compounds for drug development; this study investigates the immunomodulatory effects of defined root powder extracts and isolated peptides (called cyclotides) from Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.) L. Andersson (‘ipecac’).

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2025年1月27日 · Ipecac, dried rhizome and roots of the tropical New World plant Carapichea ipecacuanha of the madder family (Rubiaceae). It has been used since ancient times especially as a source of a drug to treat poisoning by inducing nausea and vomiting. The name also refers to the drug itself, which is also

Ipecacuanha roots are collected, chiefly by the Indians, during the months of January and February, when the plant is in flower and are prepared by separation from the stem, cleaning and hanging in bundles to dry in the sun. The drug is known in …