A milky exudate of the unripe seed pod of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
A substance made from poppies which is used in the preparation of codeine and heroin.
Substance derived from poppy plants (Papaver species) that contains morphine, codeine, papaverine, and other narcotic substances used to relieve pain.
An extract from the poppy Papaver somniferum, which has analgesic and narcotic action due to its content of morphine. It has the same uses and side-effects as morphine and prolonged use may lead to dependence.
The dried juice of the unripe seed-capsules of the white Indian poppy, Papaver somniferum. The action of opium depends upon the 20—25 alkaloids it contains. Of these, the chief is morphine, the amount of which varies from around 9-17 per cent. Other alkaloids include codeine, narcotine, thebaine, papaverine, and naceine.
The substance obtained by air-drying the juice from the unripe capsule of the poppy, Papaver somniferum. It contains a number of important alkaloids, such as morphine, codeine, heroin, and papaverine. The growing and transportation of the poppy as well as the manufacture of drugs from the juice are controlled by national and international laws.
A narcotic drug obtained from the seed pod of a poppy plant.
A substance in the poppy flower that is used to make morphine, heroin, or manufactured opioids.
Opium is derived from the immature seed pods of the poppy plant, Papaver Somniferum. It possesses pain-relieving properties and can also induce drowsiness and a feeling of euphoria. Compounds derived from opium, like codeine and diamorphine, are termed as opiates or opioids.