Cocaine is obtained from__________ :

The correct answer is Option (1) → Erythroxylum coca

Option (1) Erythroxylum coca — Correct. Cocaine is a coca alkaloid from this plant, native to South America; it interferes with the transport of dopamine.

Option (2) Cannabis sativa — Incorrect. It gives cannabinoids such as marijuana and hashish.

Option (3) Papaver somniferum — Incorrect. The poppy gives morphine and heroin.

Option (4) Atropa belladona — Incorrect. A plant with hallucinogenic properties.

NCERT Extract:
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse – “… Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca, native to South America. It interferes with the transport of the neuro-transmitter dopamine. Cocaine, commonly called coke or crack is usually snorted. It has a potent stimulating action on central nervous system, producing a sense of euphoria and increased energy. Excessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations. Other well-known plants with hallucinogenic properties are Atropa belladona and Datura (Figure 7.11).”