protopine

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ opium +‎ -ine.

Noun

protopine (usually uncountable, plural protopines)

  1. (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in plants of the family Papaveraceae that has partial agonism for mu and delta opioid receptors, these effects are nalaxone reversible.

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