Emetine

Introduction: Emetine

Description of Emetine

Emetine: 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 synthesis in eucaryotic but not prokaryotic cells.
Source: Diseases Database

Emetine: 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 synthesis in eucaryotic but not prokaryotic cells.
Source: MeSH 2007

Emetine: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Emetine:

• Alkaloid
• Ipecac
• Emetic
• Amebiasis
• Hydrochloride

Terms associated with Emetine:

Terms Similar to Emetine:

• Ipecine
• Methylcephaeline

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Emetine

• Alkaloids
• Isoquinolines

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Emetine

• alkaloid

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Emetine

The following list attempts to classify Emetine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Emetine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Isoquinolines
      • Emetine

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