ipecacuanha

/ ˌɪpɪˌkækjʊˈænə; ˈɪpɪˌkæk /

noun

1. a low-growing South American rubiaceous shrub, Cephaelis ipecacuanha
2. a drug prepared from the dried roots of this plant, used as a purgative and emetic

Word History and Origins

Origin of ipecacuanha¹

C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit

Example Sentences

The inhalation of the powder of ipecacuanha sets up similar symptoms with some persons.

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Cinchona supplies us with quinine, while Ipecacuanha produces ipecac, which is an emetic and purgative.

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Antimony, Ipecacuanha, and Digitalis, have each of them a number of different actions.

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The mere inhalation of the dust of Ipecacuanha has been found to act upon the lungs so as to cause Bronchitis.

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The action of Ipecacuanha, when given in repeated small doses, is particularly directed to the pulmonary organs.

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