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Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug ‘‘Smack’’ ?

(A)

Roots

(B)

Latex

(C)

Flowers

(D)

Leaves

NEET - Medical UG-2018 Medium

Answer & Solution:

Solution: Latex

‘Smack’ also called as brown sugar or heroin is formed by acetylation of morphine. It is obtained from the latex of unripe capsule of Poppy plant.

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