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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesDrugs and Alcohol AbuseEasy2 minPYQ_2018
ZoologyEasysingle choice
Which part of the poppy plant is used to obtain the drug "Smack"?NEET 2018
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Answer:
B
Solution:
The latex of the poppy plant Papaver somniferum is used to obtain heroin, which is commonly known as 'Smack'. It is a white crystalline, odourless, bitter compound which is chemically called diacetylmorphine (it is formed due to the acetylation of morphine). It acts as a depressant and slows down action of the nervous system.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
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