narceine
Sign in to saveNarceine (also spelled narcein and narceen) is an opium alkaloid produced by the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) plant. 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 (nárkē), meaning numbness, and the postfix -ine referring to an alkaloid.
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- 445.174
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- chemical formula
- C₂₃H₂₇NO₈
- canonical SMILES
- CN(C)CCC1=CC2=C(C(=C1CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3)OC)OC)C(=O)O)OC)OCO2
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Narceine (also spelled narcein and narceen) is an opium alkaloid produced by the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) plant. 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 (nárkē), meaning numbness, and the postfix -ine referring to an alkaloid.