| Literature DB >> 20707397 |
E Brochmann-Hanssen1, C Y Chen, E E Linn.
Abstract
The unnatural thebaine analog, oripavine 3-ethyl ether, was efficiently metabolized to morphine 3-ethyl ether and morphine in the opium poppy. An attempt to detect oripavine hy an isotope dilution experiment based on its presumed biosynthesis from reticuline was unsuccessful.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 20707397 DOI: 10.1021/np50012a007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nat Prod ISSN: 0163-3864 Impact factor: 4.050