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What is the chemical composition of dried opium?
What is the chemical composition of dried opium?
- More than 30 alkaloids (correct)
- Only morphine
- Mainly papaverine
- Predominantly noscapine
Which opium alkaloid is the most widely used?
Which opium alkaloid is the most widely used?
- Morphine (correct)
- Papaverine
- Thebaine
- Noscapine
What is the main medicinal use of poppy extracts?
What is the main medicinal use of poppy extracts?
- Reducing cholesterol levels
- Enhancing cognitive function
- Treatment of hypertension
- Relaxing smooth muscle tone for diarrhea and cramping (correct)
Which species of Papaver contains high levels of thebaine?
Which species of Papaver contains high levels of thebaine?
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What is the primary use of poppy seed oil?
What is the primary use of poppy seed oil?
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Which alkaloid is not mentioned as a component of opium in the text?
Which alkaloid is not mentioned as a component of opium in the text?
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What is the main purpose of scoring the unripened seed capsule of Papaver?
What is the main purpose of scoring the unripened seed capsule of Papaver?
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How is codeine primarily obtained from opium alkaloids?
How is codeine primarily obtained from opium alkaloids?
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Which compound is prepared from opium poppy?
Which compound is prepared from opium poppy?
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What does Papaver bracteatum contain in high levels that can be converted to other substances?
What does Papaver bracteatum contain in high levels that can be converted to other substances?
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