Cephaeline

Cephaeline
Not to be confused with cephalin.
Cephaeline
IUPAC name
(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
Identifiers
CAS number 483-18-1 YesY
PubChem 442195
UNII QA971541A1 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL255708 N
Properties
Molecular formula C28H38N2O4
Molar mass 466.61 g mol−1
Appearance white silky crystals
Solubility in water soluble in alcohol
Hazards
Main hazards emetic / poisonous
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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] Chemically, 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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