Emetine is the principal alkaloid of ipecac, the ground roots of Uragoga ipecacuanha.||Synonyms:|6',7',10,11-Tetramethoxy-emetan; Emetine; (-)-Emetine; Cephaeline Methyl Ether; Emetin; NSC 33669; (2S,3R,11bS)-3-Ethyl-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-9,10-dimethoxy-2-[[(1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-1-isoquinolinyl]methyl]-2H-benzoamquinolizine||CAS Number:|483-18-1|HCl: 14198-59-5||Molecular Formula:|C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄||Molecular Weight:|480.64||Melting Point:|>75°C (dec.)||Solubility:|Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)||Appearance:|Brown solid||Purity:|≥90%||Storage and Stability:|Store at -20°C under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.