ipecac

A low-growing tropical American shrub (Psychotria ipecacuanha syn. Cephaelis ipecacuanha) having roots and rhizomes that yield emetine.

The dried roots and rhizomes of this shrub.

A medicinal preparation made from the dried roots and rhizomes of this shrub that is used to induce vomiting, particularly in cases of poisoning and drug overdose.

The spreading dogbane, Apocynum androsæmifolium.

Same as ipecacuanha.

An abbreviation of ipecacuanha, and in more frequent use.

The plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha) or its root.

Syrup of ipecac, produced from this plant’s root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).

a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)