Opium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008262",
  "term": "Opium",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The dried latex obtained from the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, containing a mixture of alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and thebaine. It has been used for centuries for its analgesic and euphoric properties. This raw plant extract serves as the historical source for many modern opioid medications.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Papaver somniferum"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "morphine",
    "psychoactive"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 893 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/opium/"
}