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From which part of Opium plant we get morphine ?
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- Leaves
- Stem
- Bark
- Fruit coat
Correct Option: D
Morphine is the predominant alkaloid found in the varieties of opium poppy plant. It is obtained in form of liquid from the fruit capsule of the poppy. The latex which oozes from the incisions is collected, and dried to produce “raw opium” (about 8-14% morphine by dry weight).
