About The Medical Condition Hydrochloride, Emetine
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Hydrochloride, Emetine
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hydrochloride, 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 syntheis in eucaryotic but not prokaryotic cells.
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