Well, understanding how rocks are changed by heat, pressure, and chemical solutions can help us in understanding the variety of metamorphic rocks which we actually observe on the Earth's surface.
Noscapine is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid produced in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and other members of the Papaveraceae. It has been used as a cough suppressant and more recently was shown to possess anticancer activity.
While classified as a non-narcotic, Tramadol is, indeed, a narcotic. And, it shares many of the side-effects seen in narcotic drugs, like heroin. Because it shares many of these side-effects, Tramadol addiction is a reality, and can potentially be life-threatening.