Page 290 - Pharmacognosy 2 PG303

Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303)

Origin Hydrastis Ipecacuanha
Root
Rhizome
)Radix Ipecacuanha(
)Golden Seal ,Yellow ‫عرق الدهب‬
Root)
Dried roots and/or
‫خاتم الذهب‬ rhizomes of Cephalis
ipecacuanha (known as
Dried rhizomes and Rio or Brazilian Ipeca)
roots of Hydrastis or of Cephalis
canadensis family accuminata (known as
Ranunculaceae Cartagena Ipeca (,
family Rubiaceae

Active ▪ Isoquinoline ▪ 1.8-4% isoquinoline

constituents alkaloids (yellow alkaloids:

color) Hydrastine , Emetine ,Cephaeline ,

Berberine ,Canadine. Psychotrine and other

▪ Resin. minor alkaoids.
▪
Traces of volatile ▪ Tetrahydroisoquinol
▪
oils. ine monoterpene

Starch. glycosides

)Ipecosides(

▪ Iridoids.