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Traces of Use: Uncovering Drug Use Insights From Paraphernalia Analysis. [PDF]

Drug Alcohol Rev
ABSTRACT Introduction The residue analysis of disposed paraphernalia from people who inject drugs is a novel way to discern drug taking behaviours. This study aimed to investigate the presence of conventional and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) in drug paraphernalia in South Australia.
Keller EL, Peake B, Simpson BS, Longo M, White JM, Gerber C.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Opium trade and use during the Late Bronze Age: Organic residue analysis of ceramic vessels from the burials of Tel Yehud, Israel

Archaeometry, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Organic residue analysis was conducted on various vessels from burials at Tel Yehud, Israel. The analyses led to new reliable evidence for the presence of opioid alkaloids and their decomposition products. This research revitalizes a decades‐old discussion on the presence and function of the opium trade across a cultural region of utmost ...
Vanessa Linares, Eriola Jakoel, Ron Be’eri, Oded Lipschits, Ronny Neumann, Yuval Gadot   +5 more
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Modification of Gene Expression Involved in Alkaloid Production in Opium Poppy by VIGS Combined With Pretreatment of Macerozyme Enzyme. [PDF]

Plant Direct
ABSTRACT Papaver somniferum L., a medicinal plant renowned for its pharmaceutical alkaloids, has captivated scientific interest due to its rich secondary metabolite profile. This study explores a novel approach to manipulating alkaloid biosynthesis pathways by integrating virus‐induced gene silencing (VIGS) with macerozyme enzyme pretreatment ...
Özcan DE, Köm D, Doğan O, Erişen S, Onarici S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Investigation of Alkaloids in Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) Varieties and Hybrids

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the proportions of morphine, thebaine, noscapine, codeine, oripavine and papaverine alkaloids in poppy varieties and hybrids. Nine parents and 36 hybrid lines were used in the trial.
Levent Yazici, Güngör Yılmaz
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Thermal Degradation of Tropane and Opium Alkaloids in Gluten-Free Corn Breadsticks Samples Contaminated with Stramonium Seeds and Baked with Poppy Seeds under Different Conditions

Foods, 2022
In this work, the thermal degradation of tropane and opium alkaloids was studied in samples of breadsticks prepared with corn flour, contaminated with seeds of Datura stramonium, and containing seeds of Papaver somniferum L.
Fernando L. Vera-Baquero, Sonia Morante-Zarcero, Isabel Sierra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opium Alkaloids in Harvested and Thermally Processed Poppy Seeds

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020
The opium alkaloids (morphine, codeine, thebaine, noscapine, and papaverine) have been detected on poppy seeds; they are widely used by the food industry for decoration and flavor but can introduce opium alkaloids into the food chain.
Michelle G. Carlin, John R. Dean, Jennifer M. Ames   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Un édifice au nom du roi Héqataoui (Ahmosé Ier) dans la nécropole thébaine [PDF]

Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean, 2021
While there is massive evidence of the mortuary cult of Ahmose I’s family at Abydos, in the form of pyramids, cult buildings and texts, the Theban necropolis is virtually devoid of archaeological testimony on the building activities of the founder of the
Frédéric Colin
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Phytochemical investigation among different populations of Papaver bracteatum Lindl. using ultrasonic - assisted extraction method followed by HPLC analysis

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2021
Background: Papaver bracteatum Lindl. (Persian poppy) has a very long history as the major source of natural alkaloids. Among Papaver species, Persian poppy can be considered as a rich source of thebaine.
Alireza Habibzade, Nasrin Moshtaghi, Saeid Malekzadeh-Shafaroudi   +2 more
doaj  

Oxycodone: A Pain-Relieving Agent With Cardioprotective Properties Against Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. [PDF]

Cardiovasc Ther
In the realm of cardiovascular diseases, myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury (MIRI) is known as one of the main life‐threatening conditions with significant morbidity and mortality. Although some therapeutic approaches, like pharmacological treatments and ischemic preconditioning, have been suggested for MIRI, offering a functional approach with ...
Firoozabadi MD, Nooralishahi B, Rezaei-Tazangi F.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Salutaridine and its derivatives as thebaine-equivalents in the synthesis of aporphines

Open Chemistry, 2013
Here we report on the transformation of tetracyclic morphinan salutaridine (1) into 2,3,10,11-tetrasubstituted (R)-aporphines. This method serves as another chemical proof of the previously verified biosynthetic connection with pentacyclic ...
Udvardy Antal, Sipos Attila
doaj   +2 more sources