Cephaeline
From Self-sufficiency
Not to be confused with cephalin.
| Cephaeline | |
|---|---|
| File:Cephaeline.PNG | |
| (1R)-1-[[(2S,3R,11bS)-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl]methyl]-7-methoxy-1,2,3,
4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-6-ol | |
| Other names Cepheline; Desmethylemetine; Dihydropsychotrine | |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 483-17-0 |
| PubChem | 442195 |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C28H38N2O4 |
| Molar mass | 466.61 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | white silky crystals |
| Solubility in water | soluble in alcohol |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Hazards | |
| Main hazards | emetic / poisonous |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Cephaeline is an alkaloid chemical that induces vomiting by stimulating the stomach lining. It is found in commercial products such as syrup of ipecac.[1] Chemicallly, it is closely related to emetine.
Poison treatment
Cephaeline in the form of syrup of ipecac was commonly recommended as an emergency treatment for accidental poisoning until the final years of the 20th century.[2]
It is extracted from cephaelis ipecacuanha and other plant species including Psychotria acuminata.[3]
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References
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- ↑ Lara, Alfonso; Valverde, Roberto; Gomez, Luis; Hidalgo, Nancy (July 1, 2003). "Micropropagacion de la planta medicinal psychotria acuminata". Agronomía Costarricense. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
