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Morphine extracted from opium is
Morphine extracted from opium is
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The correct option is A Alkaloid
Morphine is a natural opiate alkaloid derived from opium, the dried latex of unripen capsular fruits of poppy plant Papaver somniferum. Opiates have analgesic, narcotic and sedative effects. It is depressant of CNS and affects brain. Morphine is a opiate narcotic i.e. it has sleep inducing properties. It is useful for relieving pain in patients who have undergone surgery as it reduces pain and induce sleep. So, the correct answer is 'Alkaloid'.
Morphine is a natural opiate alkaloid derived from opium, the dried latex of unripen capsular fruits of poppy plant Papaver somniferum. Opiates have analgesic, narcotic and sedative effects. It is depressant of CNS and affects brain. Morphine is a opiate narcotic i.e. it has sleep inducing properties. It is useful for relieving pain in patients who have undergone surgery as it reduces pain and induce sleep.
So, the correct answer is 'Alkaloid'.
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