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Identify the molecules (A) and (B) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use. Molecule - Source - Uses

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Identify the molecules (A) and (B) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use.

Molecule       -     Source            -            Uses

(a) Cocaine  - Erythroxylum coca - Accelerates the transport of dopamine

(b) (B) Heroin   - Cannabis sativa - Depressant and slows down body functions

(c) Cannabinoid - Atropa belladona  - Produces hallucinations

(d) Morphine  - Papaver somniferum - Sedative and pain killer

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(d) Morphine  - Papaver somniferum - Sedative and pain killer

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Molecule (A) represents structure of morphine. Morphine is the most abundant alkaloid found in Opium, the dried sap (latex) derived from shallowly slicing the unripe seedpods of the Opium, or common and/or edible poppy Papaver somniferum. Morphine is a potent opiate analgesic drug that is used to relieve severe pain.

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