Morphine is a drug that:

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(C) Morphine is an opioid drug derived from the latex of the poppy plant, $Papaver$ 	ext{ somniferum}.It acts as a potent analgesic (painkiller) and

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Acts on the central nervous system to act as a potent painkiller.

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(C) Morphine is an opioid drug derived from the latex of the poppy plant, $Papaver$ 	ext{ somniferum}.It acts as a potent analgesic (painkiller) and sedative.It binds to specific opioid receptors present in our central nervous system $(CNS)$ and gastrointestinal tract.By acting on the $CNS$, it effectively suppresses pain signals, making it a highly effective medication for severe pain management.

$(i)$ Opium poppy	$(p)$ Caffeine
$(ii)$ Cannabis indica	$(q)$ $LSD$
$(iii)$ Ergot fungus	$(r)$ Ganja
$(iv)$ Erythroxylum	$(s)$ Opium

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Match the following correctly:
$(i)$ Opium poppy $(p)$ Caffeine
$(ii)$ Cannabis indica $(q)$ $LSD$
$(iii)$ Ergot fungus $(r)$ Ganja
$(iv)$ Erythroxylum $(s)$ Opium

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