General Introduction Opium is a complex, resinous substance derived from the dried latex of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), a plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for thousands of years for its psychoactive and analgesic properties. The plant is cultivated worldwide for its valuable alkaloids, which …
Ketamine Hydrochloride- Structure, Uses, Side effects
Ketamine Hydrochloride, often simply referred to as Ketamine, is a medication with both anesthetic and analgesic properties. It belongs to the class of drugs known as dissociative anesthetics. Ketamine is used for various medical purposes, including as an intravenous anesthetic to induce and maintain anesthesia, particularly in surgical and diagnostic …