Emetine
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The principal alkaloid of ipecac, from the ground roots of Uragoga (or Cephaelis) ipecacuanha or U. acuminata, of the Rubiaceae. It is used as an amebicide in many different preparations and may cause serious cardiac, hepatic, or renal damage and violent diarrhea and vomiting. Emetine inhibits protein synthesis in EUKARYOTIC CELLS but not PROKARYOTIC CELLS.
| Descriptor ID |
D004640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.316 D03.438.531.321
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| Concept/Terms |
Emetine- Emetine
- Ipecine
- Methylcephaeline
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emetine" by people in Profiles.
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Alkadhi KA. Rhythmic discharge induced by temperature variation and drugs in isolated sympathetic ganglia. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2008 Oct; 30(7):497-510.
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Alkadhi KA, Al-Hijailan RS, Alzoubi KH. Long-term depression in the superior cervical ganglion of the rat. Brain Res. 2008 Oct 09; 1234:25-31.
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Alkadhi KA. Giant miniature end-plate potentials at the untreated and emetine-treated frog neuromuscular junction. J Physiol. 1989 May; 412:475-91.
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Alkadhi KA. Emetine increases giant miniature endplate potential population at the frog neuromuscular junction. Brain Res. 1988 May 03; 447(2):293-8.
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Alkadhi KA. Effects of emetine and dehydroemetine at the frog neuromuscular junction. Eur J Pharmacol. 1987 Jun 19; 138(2):257-64.