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Rhoeadine (rheadine) is an
alkaloid Alkaloids are a broad class of natural product, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure may also be termed alkaloids. Alkaloids are produced by a large varie ...
derived from the flowers of the
corn poppy ''Papaver rhoeas'', with common names including common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, red poppy, and Odai, is an annual herbaceous species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. It is native to north Afr ...
(''Papaver rhoeas''). It has been studied for its potential use in the treatment of morphine dependence.


Toxicity

5 different patients were admitted to ER after being intoxicated with
corn poppy ''Papaver rhoeas'', with common names including common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, red poppy, and Odai, is an annual herbaceous species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. It is native to north Afr ...
. Symptoms of intoxication include nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, myosis and arrhythmia. These symptoms may be an outlier due to the exceptionally high dose ingested.


References

{{Reflist Alkaloids Azepanes Heterocyclic compounds with 6 rings Methylenedioxyphenethylamines