A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
Ipecac has been studied across 15 research domains including 🦠 Gut & Microbiome, 🔬 Inflammation, 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🌤️ Mood & Depression, 🧠 Focus & Attention. The primary research focus is 🦠 Gut & Microbiome with 9% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Ipecac is generated deterministically from 299 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
Data source: PubMed/MEDLINE (NLM). Corpus version: current. Patent pending (EVE-PAT-2026-001). © 2026 Organiq Sweden AB.