narcotine

noun

nar·​co·​tine ˈnär-kə-ˌtēn How to pronounce narcotine (audio) -tən How to pronounce narcotine (audio)
: a crystalline alkaloid C22H23NO7 that is found in opium and possesses antispasmodic but no narcotic properties

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“Narcotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/narcotine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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