where does the drug morphine come from
2006-06-21 23:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by nikki b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
from the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy
2006-06-21 23:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word "morphine" is derived from Morpheus, the god of dreams in Greek mythology and does indeed come from the opium poppy and diacetylmorphine(heroin) is derived from the drug - both are highly addictve and cause sedation, euphoria, pain relief...and addictive.
2006-06-22 06:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ella S-class baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poppy seeds, most notably grown in eastern Asia.
2006-06-22 11:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by quikzip7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opium poppy
2006-06-22 06:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by obitdude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pharmacy
2006-06-22 06:51:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from a LAB!
2006-06-22 06:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋