They are a result of phagocytosis â the process by which A. proteus engulfs its prey. A food vacuole is basically a storage unit of food for the amoeba and is formed only when the amoeba has engulfed its prey completely â then digestive enzymes are released into the vacuole.
The dried root and rhizome are the source of the medicinally useful products. Ipecac has been widely used in syrup form as a potent and effective emetic. Ipecac powder had been used to induce sweating at the onset of influenza, and small amounts of the extract have been incorporated into cough syrups as expectorants.
A: Mucinex contains the active ingredient guaifenesin, which is an expectorant that helps loosen phlegm and thin bronchial secretions. Mucinex does not have rapid heart rate as a possible side effect. There is a product called Mucinex-D that contains pseudoephedrine, and this ingredient can increase heart rate. Another commonly consumed substance that can increase heart rate is caffeine.