Match List I with List II: [2024]
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | Cocaine | I. | Effective sedative in surgery |
| B. | Heroin | II. | Cannabis sativa |
| C. | Morphine | III. | Erythroxylum |
| D. | Marijuana | IV. | Papaver somniferum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Diacetyl morphine is also called as [2023]
amphetamine
barbiturate
crack
smack
(4)
Heroin, commonly called smack is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation of morphine, which is extracted from the latex of poppy plant Papaver somniferum.
Match List I with List II: [2023]
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | Heroin | I. | Effect on cardiovascular system |
| B. | Marijuana | II. | Slow down body function |
| C. | Cocaine | III. | Painkiller |
| D. | Morphine | IV. | Interfere with transport of dopamine |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(3)
Heroin → Slow down body function
Marijuana → Effect on cardiovascular system
Cocaine → Interfere with transport of dopamine
Morphine → Painkiller
Drug called ‘Heroin’ is synthesised by [2019]
nitration of morphine
methylation of morphine
acetylation of morphine
glycosylation of morphine
(3)
Heroin (smack) is chemically diacetylmorphine which is white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. It is obtained by acetylation of morphine, extracted from latex of poppy plant.
Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug “smack”? [2018]
Flowers
Latex
Roots
Leaves
Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown here? [2014]
Hallucinogen
Depressant
Stimulant
Pain killer
(1)
The plant illustrated in the diagram is Datura. Seeds of Datura stramonium are misused for their hallucinogenic properties because of the presence of anticholinergic alkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine (= hyoscine). However, even in slight excess, they can cause death.
