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From which of the following parts of the plant opium is obtained
From which of the following parts of the plant opium is obtained
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The correct option is C Unripe capsule
Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum).
Opium latex contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid
morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other
synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The
latex also contains the closely related opiates 'codeine' and 'thebaine'
and non-analgesic alkaloids, such as 'papaverine' and 'noscapine'. The
traditional, labour-intensive, method of obtaining the latex is to
scratch the immature seed pods (unripe capsule) by hand. The latex leaks
out and dries to a sticky yellowish residue that is later scraped off
and dehydrated. Thus, option C is correct. Opium is not obtained from new leaves, roots and seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is option C
Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Opium latex contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The latex also contains the closely related opiates 'codeine' and 'thebaine' and non-analgesic alkaloids, such as 'papaverine' and 'noscapine'. The traditional, labour-intensive, method of obtaining the latex is to scratch the immature seed pods (unripe capsule) by hand. The latex leaks out and dries to a sticky yellowish residue that is later scraped off and dehydrated. Thus, option C is correct.
Opium is not obtained from new leaves, roots and seeds.
Thus, the correct answer is option CSuggest Corrections
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