Study Set Content:
OPIUM
Papaver somniferum
OPIUM FAM
Papaveraceae
– NARCOTIC ANALGESICS, their use tends to induce nausea, vomiting, constipation and habit formation.
MORPHINE
most widely used opium, NARCOTIC ANALGESICS & ANTITUSSIVES, they are used as sedatives to allay cough
CODEINE
formed by the acetylation of morphine. More potent than morphine
HEROIN or Diacetylmorphine
emetic & used for cases of poisoning
APOMORPHINE
smooth muscle relaxant
PAPAVERINE
narcotic analgesic
HYDROMORPHONE/HYDROMORPHINONE HCl
– antitussive
HYDROCODONE/DIHYDROCODEINONE bitartrate –
sometimes called anarcotine because it possess no narcotic properties, but also used as antitussive
NOSCAPINE(NARCOTINE)
reserpine
RAUWOLFIA
vinblastine, vincristine
CATHARANTHUS
strychnine, brucine
NUX VOMICA
physostigmine
PHYSOSTIGMA
ergotamine, ergonovine
ERGOT
RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA
Indian snakeroot
CATHARANTHUS
vinca
RAUWOLFIA SN
Rauvolfia serpentina
CATHARANTHUS SN
Catharanthus roseus
RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA FAMILY
Apocynaceae
