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Morphine, which is used as analgesic is obtained from

A

Cinchona officinalis

B

Papaver somniferum

C

Taxus brevifolia

D

Berberis nilghiriensis

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Morphine**: Morphine is a potent analgesic, which means it is used to relieve pain. It is classified as a strong plant alkaloid. 2. **Source of Morphine**: Morphine is derived from the opium poppy plant. The specific scientific name for the opium poppy is *Papaver somniferum*. 3. **Extraction Process**: Morphine is obtained from the dried milky exudate of the opium poppy. This exudate is collected from the seed pods of the plant. 4. **Identifying the Correct Option**: Among the given options: - Option A: Trichona officinalis - Option B: Pepivers omniferrum - Option C: Texas brevifolia - Option D: Barbaris nilgirensis The correct option that corresponds to the source of morphine is *Papaver somniferum*. 5. **Final Answer**: Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: *Papaver somniferum*. ---
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Morphine**: Morphine is a potent analgesic, which means it is used to relieve pain. It is classified as a strong plant alkaloid. 2. **Source of Morphine**: Morphine is derived from the opium poppy plant. The specific scientific name for the opium poppy is *Papaver somniferum*. 3. **Extraction Process**: Morphine is obtained from the dried milky exudate of the opium poppy. This exudate is collected from the seed pods of the plant. ...
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