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Felter's Materia Medica on Ipecacuanha (cephaelis Ipecacuanha).
IPECACUANHA (Cephaelis 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. Principal Constituents.—The alkaloids emetine (C30H44N2O4), cephaeline (C28H33N2O4), cephaelic (ipecacuanhic) acid, volatile oil, tannin, etc. Preparations.-1. Pulvis Ipecacuanha, Powdered Ipecac. Dose, 1 to 20 grains. (Usual emetic dose, 10 to 15 grai...1
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. Principal Constituents.—The alkaloids emetine (C30H44N2O4), cephaeline (C28H33N2O4), cephaelic (ipecacuanhic) acid, volatile oil, tannin, etc. Preparations.-1. Pulvis Ipecacuanha, Powdered Ipecac. Dose, 1 to 20 grains. (Usual emetic dose, 10 to 15 grai...1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.