Dried underground parts of the roots of ipecac. Used in exceptional cases for severe poisoning, now obsolete due to toxicity.
Quality is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).
HMPC: not processed
ESCOP: not processed
Commission E: not processed
Isoquinoline alkaloids, especially emetine and cephaeline, as minor alkaloids psychotrine and methylpsychotrine.
secretolytic - expectorant, e.g. for bronchitis.
Irritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, caution when inhaling the dusts, also eye irritation! in higher doses strong nausea, bloody diarrhea, cramps, shock, coma!
Ipecacuanha syrup (Sirupus ipecacuanhae) SR 90 or tincture