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JIPMER 2013
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2013
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Health and Diseases

JIPMER 2013 · Zoology · Human Health and Diseases

Morphine, which is used as an analgesic is obtained from

Morphine, which is used as an analgesic is obtained from

Options

  1. ATaxus brevifolia
  2. BBerberis nilghiriensis
  3. CCinchona officinalis
  4. DPapaver somniferum

Correct answer

D. Papaver somniferum

Step-by-step solution

Morphine is the principle opium alkaloid. It is a strong analgesic. Opium is dried latex of unripe capsular fruits of poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. It is eaten or smoked.
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