C278 Opium and foreign countries

Opium (Opium Arabic), also known as opiate, is from opium poppy plant capsule, containing more than 20 alkaloids, can be divided into phenanthrene and isoquinoline.

The former are morphine (about 10%) and cocaine, while the latter are papaverine.

Opium is black or brown because of its different origin; it has ammonia or old urine taste, bitter taste and strong smell