Thebaine

A drug that is derived from opium, which contains from 0.3-1.5% thebaine depending on its origin. It produces strychnine-like convulsions rather than narcosis. It may be habit-forming and is a controlled substance (opiate) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Part 1308.12 (1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Also Known As:

Morphinan, 6,7,8,14- tetradehydro- 4,5- epoxy- 3,6- dimethoxy- 17- methyl- , (5alpha)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Convulsants
Narcotics

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Alkaloids: 5398
  - Opiate Alkaloids: 5944
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Thebaine: 21
- Bridged-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Morphinans: 33
    - Morphine Derivatives: 39
      - Thebaine: 21
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Thebaine: 21
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Phenanthrenes: 27
    - Morphinans: 33
      - Morphine Derivatives: 39
        Thebaine: 21

bractazonine

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results