| Descriptor English: | Emetine | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Emetina
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Emetina | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Émétine | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Dihydrochloride, Emetine Emetine Dihydrochloride Emetine Hydrochloride Hydrochloride, Emetine Ipecine Methylcephaeline |
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| Tree number(s): |
D03.132.316 D03.633.100.531.321 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004640 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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 EUKARYOTIC CELLS but not PROKARYOTIC CELLS. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Amebicides Antinematodal Agents Cathartics Emetics Protein Synthesis Inhibitors |
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| Registry Number: | X8D5EPO80M | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Emetan, 6',7',10,11-tetramethoxy- | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 4715 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004640 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | QV 255 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/12/08 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]Heterocyclic Compounds
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Emetine
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Emetine Hydrochloride
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| Concept UI |
M0007281 |
| Scope note | 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 EUKARYOTIC CELLS but not PROKARYOTIC CELLS. |
| Preferred term | Emetine |
| Entry term(s) |
Ipecine Methylcephaeline |
| Concept UI |
M0330432 |
| Preferred term | Emetine Hydrochloride |
| Entry term(s) |
Dihydrochloride, Emetine Emetine Dihydrochloride Hydrochloride, Emetine |
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