meconidine (Meaning)

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meconidine (n.)

An alkaloid found in opium, and extracted as a yellow amorphous substance which is easily decomposed.

Synonyms & Antonyms of meconidine

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

meconidine Sentence Examples

  1. The alkaloid meconidine is found in many species of Papaver.
  2. Meconidine has been shown to have antitumor properties.
  3. Research has found that meconidine inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis.
  4. Meconidine may be a promising candidate for the development of new cancer drugs.
  5. The pharmacological effects of meconidine are still being investigated.
  6. Meconidine is chemically similar to morphine, but it does not produce morphine-like effects.
  7. Meconidine is a non-addictive opioid with potential therapeutic applications.
  8. Meconidine is one of the major alkaloids present in opium latex.
  9. The effects of meconidine on the central nervous system are not fully understood.
  10. Meconidine has been found to interact with several neurotransmitter systems.

FAQs About the word meconidine

An alkaloid found in opium, and extracted as a yellow amorphous substance which is easily decomposed.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The alkaloid meconidine is found in many species of Papaver.

Meconidine has been shown to have antitumor properties.

Research has found that meconidine inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis.

Meconidine may be a promising candidate for the development of new cancer drugs.