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What Does Syrup of Ipecac Taste Like? A Bitter History

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Made from the dried roots of the *ipecacuanha* plant, the taste of ipecac has been described as initially sweet, followed by a musty, bitter, and pungent aftertaste. For decades, this flavor profile was synonymous with an unpleasant but necessary emergency procedure in households.