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Which one of the following drug is obtained from a fungus?
Which one of the following drug is obtained from a fungus?
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The correct option is B LSD
LSD stands for lysergic acid diethylamide; it is a psychoactive synthetic drug that is produced in crystal form. It is derived from the ergot fungus that grows on rye or other grains. The alkaloids present in this fungus make it a potent hallucinogen affecting senses and altering sensory perception.
Morphine is an opioid whose receptors are present in the CNS (central nervous system). Upon binding with the receptor, it represses the generation of electric impulses, causing depression. Morphine is extracted from the latex of the plant, Papaver somniferum.
Acetylation of morphine produces a very powerful opioid heroin.
Cocaine is obtained from the coca plant, Erythroxylum coca. Cocaine is a stimulant and produces euphoria when consumed.
LSD stands for lysergic acid diethylamide; it is a psychoactive synthetic drug that is produced in crystal form. It is derived from the ergot fungus that grows on rye or other grains. The alkaloids present in this fungus make it a potent hallucinogen affecting senses and altering sensory perception.
Morphine is an opioid whose receptors are present in the CNS (central nervous system). Upon binding with the receptor, it represses the generation of electric impulses, causing depression. Morphine is extracted from the latex of the plant, Papaver somniferum.
Acetylation of morphine produces a very powerful opioid heroin.
Cocaine is obtained from the coca plant, Erythroxylum coca. Cocaine is a stimulant and produces euphoria when consumed.
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