Lexicon:Ipecacuanha (Maturin's Medicine)
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| Term: | ipecacuanha |
|---|---|
| References: | Blue at the Mizzen, page 89 |
| Meaning: | A drug prepared from the dried roots of a South American shrub, used as a purgative and emetic. Now known as ipecac. |
Notes:
See also, Lexicon:Ipecacuanha (Guide for the Perplexed).
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
