Ipecac

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What other names is Ipecac known by?

Brazilian Ipecac, Brazil Root, Cartagena Ipecac, Cephaelis acuminata, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, Ipecacuanha, Matto Grosso Ipecac, Nicaragua Ipecac, Panama Ipecac, Psychotria ipecacuanha, Rio Ipecac, Uragoga granatensis, Uragoga ipecacuanha.

What is Ipecac?

Ipecac is a plant. It is used to make medicine.

Possibly Effective for...

  • Causing vomiting (emetic).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

  • Thinning mucous to make coughing easier, bronchitis associated with croup, hepatitis, amoebic dysentery, loss of appetite, cancer, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).



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