Ipecac (noun)

A drug or plant product that causes vomiting when taken in small amounts, used as a treatment for poisoning or other conditions.

Origin:

From the portuguese word "ipeca" meaning "emetic root".

Examples:

  1. Ipecac is used to induce vomiting in cases of accidental poisoning.
  2. It is important to have ipecac on hand in case of accidental ingestion of harmful substances.
  3. Ipecac is a plant-based emetic, it's the root of Carapichea ipecacuanha, native of Brazil and Uruguay.
  4. Ipecac syrup is no longer recommended for use in the treatment of poisoning.
  5. Ipecac is also used in some homeopathic remedies as an expectorant and to treat bronchitis.
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