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STD 12 - 7. human health and disease — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 12 - 7. human health and disease4 Marks
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Opium is obtained from
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Opium is a narcotic formed from the latex released by lacerating the immature seed pods of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum). Morphine is the most prevalent alkaloid in opium, about $10\%-16\%$ of the total alkaloids. It is responsible for most of the harmful effects such as lung edema, respiratory difficulties, coma, or cardiac or respiratory collapse.

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