Q. Heroin is obtained from plant of family

A) Papaveraceae
B) Leguminosae
C) Cruciferae
D) Liliaceae
Explanation

Opium is the extract from the unripe capsules of poppy plant (Papaver somniferum) belongs to family-Papaveraceae. Its derivatives are morphine, codeine and heroin.

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