# cocaine biosynthetic process

> The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cocaine, an alkaloid obtained from the dried leaves of the shrub Erythroxylon coca. It is a cerebral stimulant and narcotic.

**Wikidata**: [Q22275972](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22275972)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosynthesis_of_cocaine)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cocaine-biosynthetic-process


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16
3. Gene Ontology release 2022-07-01
4. UMLS 2023