tǔ​gēn​jiǎn

emetine

  • created sense approved 吐根碱/吐根鹼 · tǔ​gēn​jiǎn · emetine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吐根碱 / 吐根鹼

    tǔ​gēn​jiǎn

    emetine

    An alkaloid derived from the root of the ipecacuanha plant; it is highly toxic and used as an expectorant or to treat amoebic dysentery.

    tù​gēn​jiǎn

    吐根 (literal) → 吐根 · tǔ​gēn · ipecac 碱 (literal) → 碱/鹼 · jiǎn · base; alkali

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