National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012.
A comprehensive study of the alkaloids profile in opium poppy germplasm was undertaken to identify strains rich in morphinane alkaloids. The analysis of major alkaloids was done by liquid chroma to graphic method which revealed a very high morphinane alkaloids content in some of these strains. These studies further showed that, the formation of morphinane alkaloids and isoquinoline alkaloids in opium-gum were negatively correlated. This information could be useful in breeding varieties with high morphine content.
