Alkaloids Opium
Synonyms: Raw opium.
Biological source:
It is the dried latex obtained by incision from the unripe capsules of papaver somniferum Linn.,
Geographical source:
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, turkey, Russia, China, Iran.
Cultivation, collection, preparation:
1.Being a potent narcotic drug, cultivation and other aspects of opium governed by respective government in different countries includes India .
2.In India about 54 thousand hectares of land is under opium poppy cultivation.It is under goverment control & cultivation of poppy is restricted in MP, Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh.
2.In India about 54 thousand hectares of land is under opium poppy cultivation.It is under goverment control & cultivation of poppy is restricted in MP, Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh.
Macroscopic characters:
Odour: strong characteristic
Taste: bitter.
Type of opium : indian opium, Persian, Manipulated opium, Natural turkish or European opium.
Chemical constituents:
1.Narceine
2.Papaverin
3.Morphine
4.Codeine.
Uses:
Hypnotic sedative and analgesic.
For the severe pain ,morphine are used as the pain reliever.
For the severe pain ,morphine are used as the pain reliever.
Alkaloids :
>> 1. Vinca 2.Rauwolfia 3.Opium 4. Belladonna
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