Term Name: | emetine |
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Synonyms: | 6',7',10,11-tetramethoxyemetan, cephaeline methyl ether, cephaline-O-methyl ether, Emetan, Emetin, Emetine, methyl cephaeline |
Definition: | A pyridoisoquinoline comprising emetam having methoxy substituents at the 6'-, 7'-, 10- and 11-positions. It is an antiprotozoal agent and emetic. It inhibits SARS-CoV2, Zika and Ebola virus replication and displays antimalarial, antineoplastic and antiamoebic properties. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4781] ( EBI ) |