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Marijuana, charas and ganja are drugs obtained from a plant named

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Papaver somniferum
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Cannabis sativa
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Erythroxylum coca
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Atropa belladonna
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The correct option is B Cannabis sativa
Marijuana, charas and ganja are cannabinoids obtained from different parts of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is an annual herbaceous plant that grows all over India.

Marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja are produced from the flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plants. Cannabinoids interact with the cannabinoid receptors present in the brain. These drugs affect the cardiovascular system of the body.

Papaver somniferum is the poppy plant from which opium is extracted. Drugs derived from opium are called opioids, e.g., morphine, codeine, heroin. These drugs are used as painkillers or analgesics to dull down the nervous system and reduce the sensation of pain.

Cocaine is a coca alkaloid obtained from the coca plant Erythroxylum coca. It is a colourless crystalline substance which has a bitter taste. Cocaine acts as a stimulant of the central nervous system. It increases mental alertness and physical strength.

Atropa belladonna is a perennial herbaceous plant which has hallucinogenic properties. The leaves of this plant were often used as recreational drugs for its impact of vivid hallucinations in the user's mind. However, this practice is extremely dangerous as excessive doses of the drugs in this plant can be highly toxic.

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