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