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Papaver somniferum
Source of morphine and other opioid alkaloids; seeds are edible and used culinarily; pharmaceutical significance.
Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is the primary source of morphine, codeine, and thebaine, alkaloids with potent analgesic, antitussive, and antispasmodic properties. Its pharmaceutical derivatives are used in controlled settings for severe pain management and cough suppression, but the plant itself is a controlled substance due to high abuse potential and risk of respiratory depression.
Morphine and codeine act as agonists at mu-opioid receptors, inhibiting adenylate cyclase and reducing cAMP levels, leading to decreased neurotransmitter release and altered pain perception. They also activate kappa and delta opioid receptors, contributing to analgesia and side effects. Thebaine serves as a precursor for semi-synthetic opioids like oxycodone, while papaverine inhibits phosphodiesterase, causing vasodilation and smooth muscle relaxation.
Source of morphine and other opioid alkaloids; seeds are edible and used culinarily; pharmaceutical significance.
Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is the primary source of morphine, codeine, and thebaine, alkaloids with potent analgesic, antitussive, and antispasmodic properties. Its pharmaceutical derivatives are used in controlled settings for severe pain management and cough suppression, but the plant itself is a controlled substance due to high abuse potential and risk of respiratory depression.
Morphine and codeine act as agonists at mu-opioid receptors, inhibiting adenylate cyclase and reducing cAMP levels, leading to decreased neurotransmitter release and altered pain perception. They also activate kappa and delta opioid receptors, contributing to analgesia and side effects. Thebaine serves as a precursor for semi-synthetic opioids like oxycodone, while papaverine inhibits phosphodiesterase, causing vasodilation and smooth muscle relaxation.