Morphine is obtained from the

Inflorescence of cannabis

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Leaves of erythroxylum

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Latex of poppy plant

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Root of atropa

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Solution

The correct option is D Latex of poppy plant
Papaver somniferum is the poppy plant which is used for the production of morphine that is extracted from the latex. The drug is used as a sedative, painkiller, etc. Heavy doses or drug abuse can result in vomiting and drowsiness.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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