Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    Which alkaloids are present in opium ?                                                                                 

    A)  Codeine                             

    B)  Morphine

    C)  Perthidine                         

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Opium is dried latex of unripe capsular fruits of poppy plants, Papavcr somniferum. It has heavy smell and bitter taste. It is smoked or eaten. Opium slows down respiratory activity, causes constriction of pupil of eyes, produces nausea, vomiting, sterility etc. Opium contains a number of alkaloids-morphine, codeine, heroin, pethidine, methadon.


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