Chemistry:Narceine
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Narceine (also spelled narcein[1] and narceen[2]) is an opium alkaloid produced by the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) plant.[3] It is a bitter, crystalline compound with narcotic effects. It was formerly used as a substitute for morphine. Its name is derived from the Greek νάρκη (nárkē), meaning numbness, and the postfix -ine referring to an alkaloid.
See also
- Noscapine, a related alkaloid
References
- ↑ "Narceine". https://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/LigandDisplayForward?ligandId=13150.
- ↑ "Narceine". Collins English Dictionary. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/narceine.
- ↑ van Itallie, L. (1946). "Investigations on poppies". Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises 4: 156–160.
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