Preferred Label : emetine;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : methylcephaeline; ipecine;
CISMeF synonym : 316-42-7 (Emetine dihydrochloride);
MeSH hyponym : Emetine Dihydrochloride; Emetine Hydrochloride; Hydrochloride, Emetine; Dihydrochloride, Emetine;
MeSH CAS label : emetan, 6',7',10,11-tetramethoxy-;
MeSH Related Number : emetine dihydrochloride; 316-42-7 (di-HCl); 483-18-1 (Emetine); emetine hydrochloride; U52OG12P96;
Registry Number MeSH : 483-18-1;
Related CAS MeSH : U52OG12P96 (Emetine hydrochloride); U52OG12P96 (Emetine dihydrochloride);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emetine;
Codes EINECS : 207-592-1;
Is substance : O;
UNII : X8D5EPO80M;
InChIKey : AUVVAXYIELKVAI-CKBKHPSWSA-N;
Origin ID : D004640;
UMLS CUI : C0013974;
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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.