The correct answer is Option (2) → A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
| COLUMN 1 |
COLUMN 2 |
| A. Morphine |
iv. Painkiller |
| B. Papaver somniferum |
iii. Heroin |
| C. Cannabinoids |
ii. cannabis sativa |
| D. Atropa belladona |
i. Hallucinogenic properties |
Morphine (A) → Painkiller (iv):
- Derived from opium poppy, used medically as a potent analgesic. Morphine is a very effective sedative and painkiller, and is very useful in patients who have undergone surgery.
Papaver somniferum (B) → Heroin (iii):
- Heroin, commonly called smack is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation of morphine , which is extracted from the latex of poppy plant Papaver somniferum.
Cannabinoids (C) → Cannabis sativa (ii):
- Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals. Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of the plant Cannabis sativa. The flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja.
Atropa belladonna (D) → Hallucinogenic properties (i):
- Plants with hallucinogenic properties are Atropa belladona and Datura.
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