codeine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:2001292

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. 8845855

References

Ontology

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