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Name one plant and the addictive drug extracted from its latex. How does the drug affect the human body? - Biology (Theory)

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Name one plant and the addictive drug extracted from its latex. How does the drug affect the human body?

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One plant is Papaver somniferum and the addictive drug extracted from its latex is morphine.

Morphine acts as a depressant and slows down body functions in humans.

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Chapter 10: Human Health and Diseases - TEST YOUR PROGRESS [Page 431]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 10 Human Health and Diseases
TEST YOUR PROGRESS | Q 81. | Page 431
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