emetine

emetine
The principal alkaloid of ipecac, used as an emetic; its salts are used in amebiasis; available as the hydrochloride.

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em·e·tine 'em-ə-.tēn n an amorphous alkaloid C29H40N2O4 extracted from ipecac root and used as an emetic and expectorant

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em·e·tine (emґə-tēn) an alkaloid, obtained from ipecac or prepared by methylation of cephaeline.

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  • Emetine — Em e*tine (?; 104), n. [See {Emetic}.] (Chem.) A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • emetine — [em′ə tēn΄, em′ətin] n. [ EMETIC + INE3] an emetic alkaloid, C29H40N2O4, obtained from ipecac root, used chiefly in the treatment of amebiasis …   English World dictionary

  • Emetine — Drugbox IUPAC name = (2 S ,3 R ,11b S ) 2 { [(1 R ) 6,7 Dimethoxy 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinolin 1 yl] methyl} 3 ethyl 9,10 dimethoxy 2,3,4,6,7,11b hexahydro 1 H pyrido [2,1 a ] isoquinoline CAS number = 483 18 1 ATC prefix = P01 ATC suffix = AX02 …   Wikipedia

  • emetine — /em i teen , tin/, n. Pharm. a crystalline or white powdery substance, C29H40N2O4, the active principle of ipecac: used chiefly in the treatment of amebic dysentery and as an emetic and expectorant. [1810 20; < Gk émet(os) vomiting + INE2; cf. F… …   Universalium

  • emetine — ˈeməˌtēn, ətən noun ( s) Etymology: French émétine, from émétique emetic (from Latin emetica) + ine : an amorphous alkaloid C29H40N2O4 extracted from ipecac root and used as an emetic, expectorant, and amebicide …   Useful english dictionary

  • emetine hydrochloride — [USP] the dihydrochloride salt of emetine, used as an antiamebic, administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly …   Medical dictionary

  • emetine — noun Date: 1819 an emetic alkaloid C29H40N2O4 extracted from ipecac root and used especially to treat amebiasis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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