ipecacuanha

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ipecacuanha noun

The root of Carapichea ipecacuanha, used as an emetic or purgative; a preparation of this root used as a drug; ipecac.
The flowering plant Carapichea ipecacuanha.

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cephaelis ipecac syrup of ipecac hiera picra emetine hierapicra guaiapate picra mexican scammony isonipecaine catapasm cephaeline evacuative pinhoen oil jalop capuride

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