syrup of ipecac
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Syrup of ipecac — commonly referred to as simply Ipecac is derived from the dried rhizome and roots of the ipecacuanha plant and is a well known emetic (substance used to induce vomiting). Mechanism of action The actions of Ipecac are mainly those of its major… … Wikipedia
syrup of ipecac — n IPECAC SYRUP … Medical dictionary
syrup of ipecac — Pharm. See ipecac syrup. * * * … Universalium
syrup of ipecac — Pharm. See ipecac syrup … Useful english dictionary
ipecac syrup — n an emetic and expectorant liquid preparation that is widely used to induce vomiting in accidental poisoning, that contains the alkaloids emetine and cephaeline, and that is prepared by extracting the ether soluble alkaloids from powdered ipecac … Medical dictionary
Ipecac — may refer to:* Syrup of ipecac, an emetic substance, used to induce vomiting * Ipecac Recordings, an independent record label founded by Mike Patton and Greg Werckman … Wikipedia
Ipecac Recordings — Infobox record label name = Ipecac Recordings image bg = white parent = founded = April 1, 1999 founder = Mike Patton Greg Werckman defunct = distributor = Southern Records genre = Various country = United States location = Orinda, California url … Wikipedia
ipecac syrup — Pharm. a preparation containing ipecac in a syrupy medium, used as an emetic. Also called syrup of ipecac. * * * … Universalium
ipecac syrup — Pharm. a preparation containing ipecac in a syrupy medium, used as an emetic. Also called syrup of ipecac … Useful english dictionary
Ipecac — A naturally occurring substance with multiple properties including the ability to cause vomiting (emesis). Ipecac is derived from dried roots of a bush called Uragoga ipecacuanha that is native to Brazil. In the past, a sizable proportion of… … Medical dictionary
