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Opium alkaloids of the phenanthrene group

• This group includes mainly morphine, codeine and thebaine.

   Morphine

• Morphine occurs as white crystalline powder, m.p. 254-256 ˚C with
   decomposition.,

• It is levorotatory, insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol and
   chloroform, insoluble in ether and benzene.

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