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.
Shares & Saves. Save. An expectorant is a type of medication that's used to loosen mucus in the lungs, throat and bronchi. It also makes it easier for you to expel the mucus when you cough. Expectorants are most often used in combination with over-the-counter or prescription medications that treat common illnesses.hares & Saves. Save. An expectorant is a type of medication that's used to loosen mucus in the lungs, throat and bronchi. It also makes it easier for you to expel the mucus when you cough. Expectorants are most often used in combination with over-the-counter or prescription medications that treat common illnesses.