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Plant Growth and Development
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Morphine, which is used as an analgesic is obtained from

  • Taxusbrevifolia

  • Berberisnilghiriensis

  • Cinchona officinalis

  • Pa paver somniferum

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Pa paver somniferum

Morphine is the principle opium alkaloid. It is a strong analgesic. Opium is dried latex of unripe capsular fruits of poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. It is eaten or smoked.

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