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What is the relation between cocaine and codeine?
no chemical relation, just similar names. codeine is an opiate derived from morphine which makes you feel warm, relaxed and numb while cocaine is a tropane alkaloid which makes you feel alert, stimulated and euphoric.
What is the name of poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade?
I think Belladonna is derived from it. ------------------------------- REVISION OF ANSWER ----------------------------- belladonna is another name for the plant 'deadly nightshade'. Atropine is the name of the tropane alkaloid extracted from deadly nightshade and various other plants of the family Solanaceae. A potentially deadly drug, it acts as a competitive antagonist for the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. It is classified as an anticholinergic drug.
What is the difference between Atropine and Hysocine?
Atropine:Its a naturally occurring tropane alkaloid ( Tropane alkaloids are a class of alkaloids and secondary metabolites that contain a tropane ring in their chemical structure) extracted from Deadly Nightshade ( Scientific Name: Atropa belladonna), Jimson weed ( SN: Datura stramonium) and other plants of Solanaceae family.Scopolamine ( Hyoscine):Scopolamine, also known as levo-duboisine and hyoscine, is a tropane alkaloid drug with muscarinic antagonist effects. It is among the secondary metabolites of plants from Solanaceae (nightshade) family of plants, such as henbane, jimson weed, Angel's Trumpets (Daturaor Brugmansia), and corkwood (Duboisia).Difference b/w Atropine and Hyoscine:ATROPINE HYOSCINE1. Selective muscarinic blocker. 1. Selective muscarinic blocker.2. Obtained from Atropa belladonna and 2. Obtained from Hyoscyamus niger.Datura stramonium.3. Racemic mixture of alkaloids. 3. Levo-isomer of alkaloids.4. CNS Stimulant 4. CNS Depressant5. More actions on heart, bronchial smooth 5. More action on eyes, exocrinemuscles and GIT. glands- Salivary glands, sweat,andtracheo-bronchial.6. Long duration of action. 6. Short duration of action.
Is coffee alkalyne or acidic I thought it was acidic but a chemist told me that coffee is an alkaloid?
Coffee is a plant product, not a chemical alkaloid. It contains caffeine, which is an alkaloid. Coffee is slightly acidic, but not as acidic as soda, beer, etc.
What is retamine?
alkaloid found in Retama raetam.
Is codeine contain cocaine?
No, codeine is an analgesic opiate pro-drug for pain. Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid sold as a street drug.
Where does atropine come from?
Atropine is a tropane alkaloid extracted from the deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other plants of the family Solanaceae
What color is strychnine?
It's a colourless crystalline alkaloid.
What is an abrotine?
An abrotine is a colourless crystalline alkaloid obtained from abrotanum.
What is the description of cocaine?
Cocaine (benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant.[5] The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant. Specifically, it is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor, a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, which mediates functionality of such as an exogenous DAT ligand. Because of the way it affects the mesolimbic reward pathway, cocaine is addictive.
Can cocaine be converted into herion?
Let me start by stating that I assume you meant "heroin". Anyway, no, the chemical structures of these compounds are completely different. Heroin is derived from morphine whereas cocaine is a tropane alkaloid. Thus, it is not possible to convert cocaine to heroin.
What is the relation between cocaine and codeine?
no chemical relation, just similar names. codeine is an opiate derived from morphine which makes you feel warm, relaxed and numb while cocaine is a tropane alkaloid which makes you feel alert, stimulated and euphoric.
What category of drugs is cocaine?
answer stimulant, empathiser probably
What is the name of poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade?
I think Belladonna is derived from it. ------------------------------- REVISION OF ANSWER ----------------------------- belladonna is another name for the plant 'deadly nightshade'. Atropine is the name of the tropane alkaloid extracted from deadly nightshade and various other plants of the family Solanaceae. A potentially deadly drug, it acts as a competitive antagonist for the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. It is classified as an anticholinergic drug.
Why does crude caffeine have a green tinge?
Caffeine is not green. It is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid.
WHAT I EPHEDRINE?
a crystalline alkaloid drug obtained from some ephedras. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages, and is used to relieve asthma and hay fever.
What is the chemical formula of tropane?
C8H15N
