Morphine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007577",
  "term": "Morphine",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An opioid analgesic, naturally occurring in the opium poppy, that acts as a potent agonist at mu-opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It is widely used in medicine for the relief of severe pain due to its strong pain-relieving properties. However, its use carries a high risk of physical dependence and addiction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "(5α,6α)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "addiction",
    "anxiolytic",
    "brain",
    "endorphin",
    "neurotransmitter",
    "opium",
    "sedative"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 882 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/morphine/"
}