JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Morphine, which is used as an analgesic is obtained from

    A)  Taxus brevifolia

    B)  Berberis nilgluriensis

    C)  Cinchona offlcinalis

    D)  Papaver somnlferum

    Correct Answer: D

    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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