Question

Identify and select the right option giving source and use.

• A. a- Cocaine, Erythoxylum coca, Accelerates dopamine transport
• B. b- Heroin, Cannabis sativa, Depressant, slows down body functions
• C. b- Cannabinoid, Atropa belladona, Produces hallucination
• D. a-Morphine, Papaver somniferum, sedative and pain killer

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a-Morphine, Papaver somniferum, sedative and pain killer

In the given picture, a shows the structure of morphine and b shows the structure of a cannabinoid molecule.

Morphine is a natural opiate derived from opium, the dried latex obtained from unripen capsular fruits of Papaver somniferum. It is a strong sedative and analgesic (pain killer).

Cannabinoids are hallucinogens obtained from Cannabis sativa. They cause hallucinations and affect mood, behaviour and thoughts.

So, the correct answer is 'a-Morphine, Papaver somniferum, sedative and pain killer'.