Rhoeadine (rheadine) is an

alkaloid Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar ...

derived from the flowers of the

corn poppy ''Papaver rhoeas'', with common names including common poppy, corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, and red poppy, is an annual herbaceous species of flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. It is a temperate native with ...

(''Papaver rhoeas''). It has been studied for its potential use in the treatment of morphine dependence.

Toxicity

5 different patients were admitted to ER after being intoxicated with

. Symptoms of intoxication include nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, myosis and arrhythmia.

References

{{Reflist Alkaloids Azepanes Benzodioxoles Heterocyclic compounds with 6 rings