Narceine (also spelled narcein[1] and narceen[2]) is an opium alkaloid produced by the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) plant.[3] It is a bitter, crystalline compound with narcotic effects.[citation needed] It was formerly used as a substitute for morphine.[medical citation needed] Its name is derived from the Greek νάρκη (nárkē), meaning numbness, and the postfix -ine referring to an alkaloid.

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  1. ↑ "Narceine". Guide to Pharmacology. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Narceine". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  3. ↑ van Itallie, L. (1946). "Investigations on poppies". Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises. 4: 156–160.
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