Question
Biology Question on addiction and dependence
The drug marijuana is obtained from
A
Cannabis sativa
B
Papaver somniferum
C
Atropa belladona
D
Datura alba
Answer
Cannabis sativa
Explanation
Solution
The drug marijuana also called as marihuana along with bhang, ganja and charas are obtained hemp Plants e.g., Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. The drugs obtained from dried leaver and flower of the plants Papaver somniferum is source of opium, while belladonna is obtained from specks Atropa in which A. belladona and A. acummata are more important.