Opium alkaloids, biosynthesis, pharmacology and association with cancer occurrence

Opium alkaloids, biosynthesis, pharmacology and association with cancer occurrence

Papaver somniferum L. (Family: Papaveraceae) is a species well known for its diverse alkaloids (100 different benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs)). L-tyrosine serves as a precursor of several specific metabolites like BIAs. It has been used as an antitussive and potent analgesic to alleviate mild to...

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Main Authors: Agrataben Vadhel, Sabreen Bashir, Ashiq Hussain Mir, Madhuri Girdhar, Deepak Kumar, Anil Kumar, Aradhana Mohan, Tabarak Malik, Anand Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2023-05-01
Series:Open Biology
Subjects:
opioid
biosynthetic pathway
phytochemistry
pharmacology
tumour
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.220355

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