Carapichea ipecacuanha is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil. Its common name, ipecacuanha ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ipekɐkuˈɐ̃ɲɐ] ), is derived from the Tupi ipega'kwãi, or "road-side sick-making plant". Cephalelis ipecacuanha, C. acuminata Common Name (s) Ipecac also is known as ipecacuanha, golden root, Rio ipecac or Brazilian ipecac, Matto Grosso ipecac, and Costa Rica ipecac. What is it used for? Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses
Brechwurzel Cephaelis ipecacuanha Beschreibung Steckbrief Systematik
Ipecacuanha is an extract of the root of Psychotria ipecacuanha, also known as Cephaelis ipecacuanha, a member of the Rubiaceae. It contains the emetic alkaloids cephaeline and emetine. It has often been used as a home remedy for various purposes, and not only as an emetic. ---Synonym--- Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. ---Part Used--- Root. ---Habitat--- The root used in medicine under this name is that of a small, shrubby plant about a foot high, belonging to the order Rubiaceae, which is found in most parts of Brazil, growing in clumps or patches, in moist, shady woods. Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.) L. Andersson; Cephaelis acuminata H. Karst.; Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.) Stokes: UPOV Variety Denomination Class: CPHLS: English Common Names: ipecac: List Of Classes (UPOV/INF/12/4) French Common Names: Family: Rubiaceae German Common Names: brasilianische Brechwurzel: Relevant Technical Working Party(s) (TWPs. The story of ipecacuanha, derived from the plant Cephaelis, is a fascinating one. It was discovered in Brazil in the 1600s and then transported to Paris in the latter part of the same century. It was used there by the physician Helvetius on various members of the French royal court to treat the flux (dysentery) with some success.
MBG Rare Books Illustration of CEPHAELIS Ipecacuanha Willd. 105 . Common name(s) ipecac
L. Andersson is the botanical source of Ipecac drug and contains major alkaloids emetine, cephaline that are pharmaceutically used against bronchitis associated with cough in children, severe diarrhea (amoebic dysentery) and also cancer. Ipecac serves as an expectorant to thin mucous and easy coughing. Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) A.Rich. Evea ipecacuanha (Brot.) Standl. Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brot.) Stokes. Uragoga acuminata (H.Karst.) Farw. Uragoga ipecacuanha (Brot.) Baill. Common Name: Ipecac Fruits and leaves Photograph by: Kurt Stüber Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 General Information Ipecac is commonly made from alcohol extraction of the plants Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha. The extract is commonly mixed with glycerin, sugar (syrup), and methylparaben. The active ingredients are plant alkaloids, cephaeline, and methyl-cephaeline (emetine).. Common side effects include prolonged vomiting (greater than 1. Dataset GBIF Backbone Taxonomy Rank SPECIES Published in
Cephaelis_ipecacuanha Ipecac Botanical illustration, Plant leaves, Medicinal plants
Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Brot.) Willd. Berlin. Jahrb. Pharm. Verbundenen Wiss. 1804: 75 (1804) This name is a synonym of Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.) L.Andersson by Rubiaceae . The record derives from WCSP (data supplied on 2022-12-16) which reports it as a synonym of Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot.) Botanical name: Carapichea ipecacuanha Related entries: Euphorbia ipecacuanha The root of (1) Cephaelis Ipecacuanha (Brotero), A. Richard, or of (2) Cephaelis acuminata, Karsten (Nat. Ord. Rubiaceae). Brazil and other parts of South America. Dose, 1 to 20 grains. Common Names: Ipecac, (1) Rio Ipecac, (2) Cartagena Ipecac.
Common name(s): Callicocca ipecacuanha Carapichea ipecacuanha Cephaelis acuminata Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipéca Ipecac Ipecacuanha Psychotria ipecacuanha Uragoga ipecacuanha Roles. Homeopathic. Source material(s): Rhizome and roots Rhizome et racines Method of preparation(s):. Botanical Name amily Rubiaceae Cephaelis ipecacuanha Common Names Ipecacuanha, Ipecacuanha Rio, Matto Grosso Cautions Do not use the root or rhizome, except under knowledgeable guidance. Take formulations containing ipecac carefully and only as instructed on the label. Deaths have resulted from overdose. Do not use over an extended period of time as it can lead […]
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Nat. Ord. —Rubiaceae. COMMON NAMES: Ipecac, Ipecacuanha . ILLUSTRATION: Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, 145. Botanical Source.— Carapichea ipecacuanha is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.
