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Ipecac vs Secologanin - What's the difference?

ipecac | secologanin |

As nouns the difference between ipecac and secologanin

is that ipecac is the plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha) or its root while secologanin is a monoterpene synthesized from geranyl pyrophosphate in the mevalonate pathway, then proceeding with dopamine to form ipecac alkaloids.

ipecac

English

(syrup of ipecac)

Noun

  • The plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha ) or its root.
  • , produced from this plant's root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).

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    secologanin

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia secologanin)
  • (biochemistry) A monoterpene synthesized from geranyl pyrophosphate in the mevalonate pathway, then proceeding with dopamine to form ipecac alkaloids.