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.