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1. (n.) ipecac
a tropical South American shrubby plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
2. ipecac
the dried root of this plant, used as an emetic.
Etymology: (1780–90, Amer.; short for ipecacuanha < Pg < Tupi ipekaaguéne=ipeh low +kaâ leaves +guéne vomit)
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1. (noun) ipecac
a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
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1. (noun) ipecac
an abbreviation of Ipecacuanha, and in more frequent use
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1. 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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