SCIENCE VIBRANT PRESENTATION

Morphine Discovery

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One of the most outstanding pharmacists who significantly influenced the transformation of pharmaceutical chemistry from a state of alchemistry to an acknowledged branch of science at the end of the 18th century.

Born: 19 June 1783Died: 20 February 1841 (aged 57)Nationality: GermanKnown for: Discovering morphineFields: Pharmacology, Alkaloid chemistry

Friedrich Sertürner

People used the poppy plant as an analgesic drug in folk medicine but they were not able to take it in exact doses so Freidrich thought of extracting its active constituent to ease its intake.

How was Morphine discovered?

Produce the opium drug in the form of resonous gum.

Poppy Flower Buds

Isolate the resinous gum secreted by the poppy plant.

Resinous gum

Isolating an organic alkaloid compound from opium

Opium Structure

Extraction of Morphine

Papaver somniferum

Morpheus

Morphine was named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, for its tendency to cause sleep.

Morphine works by blocking pain signals from travelling along the nerves to the brain.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Used for other types of long-standing pain when weaker painkillers no longer work.

Given after an operation or a serious injury, or pain from cancer or a heart attack

To treat moderate, severe, and chronic pain.

USES OF MORPHINE

Only use it if prescribed by a doctor, otherwise If taken carelessly, it could be addictive.

Can it be used as a nomal painkiller?

Awards

• Montyon prize from the Institute of France
• Honorary doctorate in 1817 from Jena University
• Got the title ‘Benefactor of Humanity’ in 1831

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Data gathered

links:

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/morphine/https://www.addictioncenter.com/opiates/morphine/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12015680/

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