Noscapine

Type
Other
Legal status
Not Controlled
Legal implications
Noscapine is a prescription only medication
Information

Noscapine is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid from plants of the poppy family family, without painkilling properties. This agent is primarily used for its antitussive (cough-suppressing) effects. It is also found in heroin as an impurity from the production process.

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