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Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
- Male Cannabis sativa plant
- Resinous secretion plant
- Poppy flower (correct)
- Indian hemp (cannabis herb)
What is the main alkaloid found in raw opium?
What is the main alkaloid found in raw opium?
- Meconic acid
- Morphine (correct)
- Codeine
- Heroin
How is the resinous secretion collected from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
How is the resinous secretion collected from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
- By shaking male plants over female plants for pollination
- By making incisions into the wall of the capsules
- By scraping off with a knife in the afternoon
- By tying the plants into bundles and pressing flat under feet (correct)
When are the incisions made into the wall of the opium poppy capsules?
When are the incisions made into the wall of the opium poppy capsules?
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What is heroin derived from?
What is heroin derived from?
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What is the correct sequence of steps for collecting the resinous secretion from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
What is the correct sequence of steps for collecting the resinous secretion from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
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Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
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What is the minimum percentage of morphine present in raw opium?
What is the minimum percentage of morphine present in raw opium?
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Which alkaloids are found in combination with Meconic acid in opium?
Which alkaloids are found in combination with Meconic acid in opium?
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What is the process for collecting the milky exudate from the opium poppy capsules?
What is the process for collecting the milky exudate from the opium poppy capsules?
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