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Q. Heroin is obtained from which plant family?

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Heroin is the product of Papaver somniferum which is a member of Papaveraceae. Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod. Heroin is a highly addictive drug resulting in euphoria (rush) accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin and a dry mouth.