Ipecacuanha

This root is used in traditional medicine and was once used to make syrup of ipecac (a medicine to induce vomiting that is no longer approved for medical use).

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
27/2001/14
Collection Class
Plants
Collection Area Region
South America
Collector Excavator
Palmer, A E
Common Name
ipecacuanha
Simple Name
root

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RUBIACEAE; Carapichea ipecacuanha: ipecacuanha