Analysis of opiate alkaloids in seized chinese analgesics, 'bokbanggamchopyeon'

  • Lee, Jae-Sin (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigation) ;
  • Han, Eun-Young (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Yang, Won-Kyung (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Park, Yong-Hoon (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Lim, Mi-Ae (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Chung, Hee-Sun (Department of Narcotics Analysis, National Institute of Scientific Investigation)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

Recently, ‘bokbanggamchopyeon’, chinese analgesic which is carried in korea by travelers becomes a problem when they pass customs because it contains opiate alkaloids morphine and codeine. At this time, opium is assigned as narcitics in korea according to the rule concerning narcotics control, and its major component morphine and codeine too. (omitted)

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