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No, dopamine is not the scientific name for opium. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reward, motivation, and various physiological functions. Opium, on the other hand, is a narcotic substance derived from the latex of the opium poppy and contains several alkaloids, including morphine and codeine. They are entirely different substances with distinct functions and properties.
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What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the poisonous plant Opium Poppy?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Papaver somniferum.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the perennial flower Opium Poppy?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Papaver somniferum.
What plant contains many different alkaloids and is the source of opium?
The plant that contains many different alkaloids and is the source of opium is the opium poppy, known by its scientific name Papaver somniferum. Opium from this plant is a narcotic drug that contains compounds such as morphine and codeine.
Is requip an opiate?
No, Requip is not an opiate. It is the brand name for the drug ropinirole, which is a dopamine agonist primarily used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. Unlike opiates, which are derived from opium and primarily target opioid receptors, Requip works by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain.
What does opium stands for?
Opium doesn't stand for anything. The name of the drug comes from the flower that it's harvested from, the Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum)
What is the Hindi name of opium?
Afim
Name three ways to administer opium and opium products?
Oral ingestion, injection, and vaporizing (smoking)
Does sex release more dopamine in male brain?
Yes. Recent scientific studies show that momentarily after ejaculation, the male reproductive system releases a small dosage of dopamine directly to the cerebral cortex.
Why does your blood have no opium if you are taking opium?
opium is a latex mixture of alkaloids such as morphine, codeine and thebaine just to name a few. opium is therefore a mixture and when you take opium these drugs are metabolised into compounds such morphine. This means that if they gave you a blood test they would find morphine and other things on the same lines of that but not opium as opium is a mixture of drugs not an actual individual drug
What was the name of the conflict between China and Britain over the trade of a poisonous drug?
It was the Opium Wars.Made up of the first opium war from 1839 to 1842 and the second opium war from 1856 to 1860.
What is the scientific name for the happy hormones in your bodies?
The happy hormones in our bodies are often referring to neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. These chemicals play a role in regulating mood, pleasure, and overall well-being.
What does the latin name for Opium Poppy mean?
The Latin name for Opium Poppy is 'Papaver Somniferum'. 'Papaver' is the word for a poppy and 'somniferum' means 'I bring sleep'. So in Latin, Papaver Somniferum means 'poppy which brings sleep' referring to the sedative and painkilling nature of opium.
