Term Name: | codeine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | codeine breakdown, codeine catabolism, codeine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of codeine, an alkaloid found in the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum var. album. Codeine has analgesic, anti-tussive and anti-diarrhoeal properties. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:2001292] QuickGO AmiGO |