# noscapine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɑs.kəˌpin/

## Definitions
1. A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.

## Etymology
From alteration of gnoscopine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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