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Emetine

CHEMBL50588 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
480.6 g/mol
LogP
4.7
Phase
4

This alkaloid compound has antiparasitic and antiamebic properties and has historically been used to treat infections caused by amoeba. It has also been studied for potential anticancer effects in laboratory settings.

Molecular Weight

480.6000 g/mol

LogP

4.70

TPSA

52.20 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Mechanism of Action

Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CC[C@H]1CN2CCc3cc(OC)c(OC)cc3[C@@H]2C[C@@H]1C[C@H]1NCCc2cc(OC)c(OC)cc21

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C29H40N2O4/c1-6-18-17-31-10-8-20-14-27(33-3)29(35-5)16-23(20)25(31)12-21(18)11-24-22-15-28(34-4)26(32-2)13-19(22)7-9-30-24/h13-16,18,21,24-25,30H,6-12,17H2,1-5H3/t18-,21-,24+,25-/m0/s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C29H40N2O4

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
1 / 6

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
7

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
35

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This alkaloid compound has antiparasitic and antiamebic properties and has historically been used to treat infections caused by amoeba. It has also been studied for potential anticancer effects in laboratory settings.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Emetine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL50588.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 10219.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.