Term Name: emetine
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: isoquinoline alkaloid pyridoisoquinoline
has_functional_parent: cephaeline
has_parent_hydride: emetan
has_role: antiamoebic agent anticoronaviral agent antiinfective agent antimalarial antineoplastic agent antiprotozoal drug antiviral agent autophagy inhibitor emetic expectorant plant metabolite protein synthesis inhibitor
inverse has_functional_parent: emetamine
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: emetine(2+)
is_conjugate_base_of: emetine(2+)