Definition of Morphine

吗啡:A powerfulnarcoticagent that has strong止痛剂(pain relief) action and other significant effects on thecentral nervous system. It is dangerously addicting.Morphineis a naturally occurring member of a large chemical class of compounds called alkaloids. The name, which derives fromMorpheus(the mythologic god ofdreams) was coinedin1805 by German apothecary Adolf Serturner to designate the mainalkaloidinopium. Opium comes from the poppy plant.

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