Noscapine

//ˈnɑs.kəˌpin// noun

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Noun

1
A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

narcotine narcotine

Etymology

From alteration of gnoscopine.

Related phrases

noscapinic acid

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