An alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium

• It is nonaddictive
• Used to relax smooth muscles

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive [syn: Kavrin ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A non-addictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Papaverine \Pa*pav"er*ine\, n. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium. It has a weaker therapeutic action than morphine.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Papaverine ( Latin papaver , "poppy") is an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used primarily in the treatment of visceral spasm , vasospasm (especially those involving the heart and the brain ), and occasionally in the treatment of erectile dysfunction ...