التبايين

English translation: Thebaine

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Arabic term or phrase:التبايين
English translation:Thebaine
Entered by: Fahd Hassanein

20:05 Jun 20, 2009
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Narcotics
Arabic term or phrase: التبايين
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Wa'ad Younane
Lebanon
Local time: 09:28
Thebaine
Explanation:
Thebaine (paramorphine) is an opiate alkaloid. A minor constituent of opium, thebaine is chemically similar to both morphine and codeine, but has stimulatory rather than depressant effects, causing strychnine-like convulsions at higher doses.
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Thebaine


Explanation:
Thebaine (paramorphine) is an opiate alkaloid. A minor constituent of opium, thebaine is chemically similar to both morphine and codeine, but has stimulatory rather than depressant effects, causing strychnine-like convulsions at higher doses.

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