Narcotic alkaloids of four papaver species from Iran

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2007 Jan-Feb;62(1-2):16-8. doi: 10.1515/znc-2007-1-203.

Abstract

Four native Papaver species of Iran, i. e. P. glaucum, P. tenuifolium, P. dubium and P. fugax, were collected from their natural habitat and subjected to HPLC analysis for determination of their morphine, codeine and thebaine content. P. dubium and R. glaucum contained all of the three mentioned narcotic alkaloids, while morphine was not found in P. fugax, and P. tenuifolium was free from codeine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Codeine / chemistry
  • Codeine / isolation & purification
  • Iran
  • Morphine / chemistry
  • Morphine / isolation & purification
  • Narcotics / chemistry*
  • Narcotics / isolation & purification
  • Papaver / chemistry*
  • Papaver / classification
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Narcotics
  • Morphine
  • Codeine