Which of the following plant yields powerful analgesic?
A
Curcuma longa
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B
Ferula asafoetida
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C
Rauwolfia serpentina
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D
Papaver somniferum
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Solution
The correct option is DPapaver somniferum Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. Opium is the source of many drugs, including morphine (and its derivative heroin), thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the "sleep-bringing poppy", referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. It is used as an analgesic.