Emetic plant product secreted by overripe cactus (6)

I believe the answer is:

ipecac

'emetic plant product' is the definition.
(drug from ipecacuanha plant)

'secreted by overripe cactus' is the wordplay.
'secreted by' indicates a hidden word.
'IPECAC' is hidden in the letters of 'overripe cactus'.

(Other definitions for ipecac that I've seen before include "Purgative" , "That could make you sick!" , "Drug" , "that could make you puke" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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