n. The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cephaelis\n Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself;\n also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a\n substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria\n emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild\n ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia\n scabra).