Papaverine Crude
| Grade | Pharmaceutical |
| Pharmacopoeia | In house |
| CAS No. | 58-74-2 |
| Product Name | Papaverine Crude |
| Chemical Name | 1-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline |
| Function | Intermediate |
| Industrial Applications | Pharmaceutical |
| Category | Antispasmodic |
General Description
Papaverine is an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used primarily in the treatment of visceral spasms and vasospasms, occasionally in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and acute mesenteric ischemia. Papaverine crude is a precursor of papaverine hydrochloride.
Physical Characteristics
| Molecular formula | C20H21NO4 |
| Molecular weight | 339.39 |
| Appearance | Creamy to light brown powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in chloroform |
| Residue on ignition | Maximum 0.5% |
| Water | Maximum 1.0% |
| Purity | Minimum 95.0% |
| Assay | Minimum 85.0% |
| Storage | Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers |
| Stability | Stable at least 2 years at R.T |