Catalogue of Polosh Technologies 2012 Part 2 - Polonia

3) Obtaining morphine
Morphine is known throughout the world as a pain relieving medication.
A brief description of the technology
The method comprises morphine separation from the aqueous extract with appropriately
matched absorbents and then desorption. The product obtained is of high purity.
Advantages of the technology offered
In comparison to traditional methods, the method is simple as far as technology and apparatus
are concerned and less power-consuming. Other methods involve multiple extraction / reextraction
and then evaporation.
Equipment
Extractors, columns, agitators, a drying chamber.
No production in Poland.
Market competitiveness
References
The technology was implemented in the Kutno Pharmaceutical Plant.
Contact Person Data
Irena Grzywa-Niksińska, Ph.D., Chem. Eng.
phone: + 48 22 568 20 05
e-mail: Irena.Grzywa-Niksinska@ichp.pl
240