12th Class Biology Human Health And Disease / मानव स्वास्थ्य और रोग

  • question_answer 30)
      'Smack' is a drug obtained from the (a) latex of Papaversomniferum                                               (b) leaves of Cannabis sativa (c) flowers of Dhaturapinata                       (d) fruits of Erythroxyl coca

    Answer:

                      (a) Heroin, commonly called smack, is chemically diacetyl morphine which is a white ,odourless, bitter, crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation of morphine, extracted from the latex of poppy plant (Papaversomniferum), but Leaves of can nabissativa commonly called bhang produces cannabinoids. Flower of Dhatura Active chemical of Dhatura flower is tropane alkaloids mainly scopolamines, hyoscyamine and atroplne. Fruits of Erythroxyl coca Cocaine is extracted from the dried leaves and young twigs of Erythroxyl coca.


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