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noscapine

[′näs·kə‚pēn]
(pharmacology)
C22H23NO7 A white, colorless, tasteless alkaloid obtained from opium; used as a nonaddicting antitussive.Formerly known as narcotine.
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Keywords: Cinchonidine, cinchonine, quinine, noscapine, lipoxygenase, xanthine oxidase.
Enzyme Inhibitory and Molecular Docking Studies on Some Organic Molecules of Natural Occurrence
Noscapine hydrochloride disrupts the mitotic spindle in mammalian cells and induces aneuploidy as well as polyploidy in cultured human lymphocytes.
Effect of met-enkephalin on chromosomal aberrations in the lymphocytes of the peripheral blood of patients with multiple sclerosis
The study shows that noscapine inhibited tumor growth in mice and also limited the spread of tumors without causing any side effects.
Cough medicine ingredient noscapine may help fight prostate cancer
No:24013 Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Ammonium Chlor, Sodium Citrate, Noscapine - 100 Ml Syp
(p.h.no:24013) Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Ammonium Chlor, Sodium Citrate, Noscapine - 100 Ml Syp
The opium poppy is the type of poppy from which opium and many refined opiates, including heroin, morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine and noscapine, are extracted.
Seven Indians remanded over opium poppy haul
The collaborative study revealed that noscapine, which has been used in cough medication for nearly 50 years, reduced tumour growth in mice by 60 percent and limited the spread of tumours by 65 percent without causing harmful side effects.
Cough medicine ingredient could prove effective in prostate cancer treatment
Noscapine, a cough suppressant long used in South Africa, Japan, and Sweden, may someday help combat a much more serious ailment--cancer.
Stopping coughs ... and cancer?
Sun Pharma has confirmed their preference to keep Noscapine production in Tasmania rather than Victoria, supporting our agriculture industry through the poppy market.
Australia : SE Asia Trade Mission builds business relationships and opportunities
5 Mg Guiaphenesin 100 Mg Noscapine 15 Mg Sodium Citrate 60 Mg In Flavoured Base Bottle Of 100 Ml
Cough sedative syp each 5 ml containing chlopheniramine maleate 2.5 mg guiaphenesin 100 mg noscapine 15 mg sodium citrate 60 mg in flavoured base bottle of 100 ml

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