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Which drug can be obtained from this plant?
Which drug can be obtained from this plant?
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The correct option is C Morphine
Chemical substances that affect the physiological or psychological functions of an individual when consumed are called drugs.
These are classified based on the source from which they are obtained as
• Opioids: obtained from Papaver somniferum
• Cannabinoids: obtained from Cannabis sativa
• Coca alkaloids: obtained from Erythroxylum coca
The image of the plant given in the question is of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Morphine (opioid) is extracted from the latex of this plant and is used as a painkiller and sedative. But it is observed that this drug is often abused.
Cocaine is also called coke and is obtained from the leaves of the plant Erythroxylum coca. It has an excitatory effect on the nervous system and is highly addictive. It interferes with the neurotransmitter dopamine and acts as a stimulant of the CNS (central nervous system). In excess dose it causes hallucination.
Cannabinoids are obtained from the plant Cannabis sativa. The leaves, stem and even the inflorescence of this plant are used to obtain this drug. Cannabis also known as marijuana is a derivative of this plant.
Hence, option c is correct.
Chemical substances that affect the physiological or psychological functions of an individual when consumed are called drugs.
These are classified based on the source from which they are obtained as
• Opioids: obtained from Papaver somniferum
• Cannabinoids: obtained from Cannabis sativa
• Coca alkaloids: obtained from Erythroxylum coca
The image of the plant given in the question is of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Morphine (opioid) is extracted from the latex of this plant and is used as a painkiller and sedative. But it is observed that this drug is often abused.
Cocaine is also called coke and is obtained from the leaves of the plant Erythroxylum coca. It has an excitatory effect on the nervous system and is highly addictive. It interferes with the neurotransmitter dopamine and acts as a stimulant of the CNS (central nervous system). In excess dose it causes hallucination.
Cannabinoids are obtained from the plant Cannabis sativa. The leaves, stem and even the inflorescence of this plant are used to obtain this drug. Cannabis also known as marijuana is a derivative of this plant.
Hence, option c is correct.
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