noscapine

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Synonyms: gnoscopine

Antonyms: gnoscopine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[benzylisoquinoline]] [[alkaloid]] obtained from plants of the {{taxfmt|Papaveraceae|family}} family, primarily used for its [[antitussive]] effects.

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