Papaver somniferum with high concentration of codeine
AssigneeTasmania Alkaloids Pty. Ltd.
InventorsAnthony J. Fist, James A. C. Miller, Davina Gregory
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved poppy straw, concentrate of poppy straw and opium of Papaver somniferum for the production of codeine containing little or no oripavine, morphine or thebaine. The present invention also provides plants, stands and seeds of Papaver somniferum and methods for the production of codeine.
Claims5
A Papaver somniferum seed selected from ATCC PTA-9147 or ATCC PTA-9294.
A Progeny of Papaver somniferum selected from the group consisting of ATCC PTA-9147 and ATCC PTA-9294, said progeny yielding a poppy straw having codeine constituting about 40% by weight or greater of an alkaloid combination wherein the alkaloid combination comprises morphine, codeine, thebaine and oripavine.
A mutant or variant of a Papaver somniferum selected from the group consisting of ATCC PTA-9147 and ATCC PTA-9294, said mutant or variant yielding a poppy straw having codeine constituting about 40% by weight or greater of an alkaloid combination wherein the alkaloid combination comprises morphine, codeine, thebaine and oripavine.
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