narcotine

noun

nar·co·tine | \ ˈnär-kə-ˌtēn

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: 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 17 Apr. 2021.

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