Since prehistoric times, humans have used plants for medicinal purposes. For example, foxglove and lily of the valley contain cardiac glycosides used to treat heart conditions. The opium poppy yields ...

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Additionally, there are reports of severe or fatal toxicity due to CYP2D6 ultrarapid hepatic metabolism of codeine to morphine among some ethnic groups, especially those from Eastern Africa. Methods ...

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It was named for its ability to induce sleep and somnolence. The main alkaloids found in the poppy plant are morphine, codeine, heroin and thebaine. Hydrocodone is made synthetically from codeine.

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Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.