The enzyme, characterized from the plant Papaver somniferum (opium poppy), catalyses the last step in the biosynthesis of the isoquinoline alkaloid noscapine.
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
1. Oxidoreductase reactions
1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
1.1.1.415
R11696 Narcotoline hemiacetal + NAD+ <=> Narcotoline + NADH + H+