DESCRIPTION
The product is an alkaloid extracted from the plant Yellow Horned
Poppy (Glaucinum flavum Grantz). It possesses antitussive
action. Unlike codeine, it does not suppress respiration, does not
inhibit intestinal motility, does not produce drug dependence
addiction.
MOLECULAR MASS: 430.22
PHYSICOCHEMICAL INDICES OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT
| ¤ Appearance |
amorphous powder |
| ¤ Color |
light-brown |
| ¤ Solubility |
bitter |
 in water |
slightly soluble |
| in alcohol |
poorly soluble |
| in chloroform |
soluble |
| in ether |
practically insoluble |
| ¤ Melting temperature (ēC) |
234.0 - 236.0 |
| ¤ Weight loss on drying (mg/g) |
not more than 1.0 |
| ¤ Sulfate ash (%) |
not more than 0.1 |
| ¤ Heavy metals content (%) |
not more than 0.01 |
| ¤ Glaucin hydrobromide content calculated
as dry substance (%) |
not less than 97.0 |
| ¤ Microbial content |
|
| total microorganisms (number/g) |
not more than 10 -3 |
| moulds and yeast (number/g) |
not more than 10 -2 |
| Enterobacteriaceae, Ps.
aerguinosa, St. aureus |
not allowed |
SUPPLIED
The substance is filled in polyethylene bags of 5 kg and placed in
cardboard barrels.
QUALITY
Bulgarian Standard
EXPIRATION TERM
Two years
MEDICINAL FORM AND PACKAGE
Broncholytin syrup (original Bulgarian cough medication) in
bottles of 125 ml
Glauvent s.c. tablets (original Bulgarian cough medication) of
10 mg and 40 mg in packs of 20.
