Compound Monograph
Apomorphine
An aporphine alkaloid and potent dopamine-receptor agonist reported in water lilies such as Nymphaea, and used pharmaceutically in Parkinson’s disease; it is psychoactive and emetic.
Classification
Apomorphine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (3)
Apomorphine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Blue Lotus Flower, Red Lotus and Sacred lotus.