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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303) Level 2 Clinical Pharmacy-Pharm D

Turkish manipulated Opium occurs in sub-cylindrical cakes, about 9 cm
high and 14 cm in diameter, coated with coarsely powdered poppy leaves, giving
them greenish-grey mottled appearance. A circular official label is attached to the
side of each cake. It contains from 10-15 % of morphine.

Incision of capsules

Collection of opium
Persian or Iranian Opium: occurs in brick-shaped, about 10 x 5 x 7 cm.
Each wrapped usually in red paper. At time, this opium has been moulded into
other forms such as conical masses and short sticks. It contains 10-12.5 % of
morphine.
Indian Opium: occurs in blocks, which are very dark brown or nearly black;
internally, smooth, and homogeneous. It is usually 8-9 cm; each weighing about 1
kg and wrapped in two sheets of thin white paper and tied with string. Blocks
weighing about 5-10 kg, wrapped in polythene, have been reported. Indian Opium
contains about 13 % moisture and from 9-10.5 % of morphine.

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