10 Questions
Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
Poppy flower
What is the main alkaloid found in raw opium?
Morphine
How is the resinous secretion collected from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
By tying the plants into bundles and pressing flat under feet
When are the incisions made into the wall of the opium poppy capsules?
In the afternoon
What is heroin derived from?
Morphine
What is the correct sequence of steps for collecting the resinous secretion from the female Cannabis sativa plant?
Seeds sown in August, male plants shaken over female plants in November, tops of female plants collected in March, tied into bundles and pressed flat under feet
Which plant is used for the production of raw opium?
Papaver somniferum
What is the minimum percentage of morphine present in raw opium?
9.5%
Which alkaloids are found in combination with Meconic acid in opium?
Morphine and Codeine
What is the process for collecting the milky exudate from the opium poppy capsules?
Incisions made in the afternoon, milky exudate collected the following morning
Test your knowledge of natural plant sources of narcotics with this quiz. Identify key elements and chemical tests related to opium poppy and Indian hemp, and understand the process of collecting the narcotics from these plants.
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