Opium is a plant product obtained from :

Correct option is D

Opium is derived from the dried latex of the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).

Explanation:
● The latex is extracted by making incisions in the seed pods, allowing the sap to flow out and dry.
● Opium contains alkaloids like morphine and codeine, used in pain management.
● It has been cultivated for centuries and played a significant role in the global trade.
● Modern applications include pharmaceutical production, particularly for analgesics.
● Overuse or illegal processing of opium leads to the production of heroin, a narcotic drug.
● Regulation of opium cultivation is strictly enforced under international narcotics control laws.

Information Booster:
● The Opium Wars (1839-1860) highlighted its significance in trade and diplomacy.
● India remains one of the largest legal producers of opium for medicinal purposes.
● Morphine, derived from opium, is an essential medicine for pain relief.
● Opium cultivation is highly regulated in most countries.
● Afghanistan leads illegal opium production globally.
● The latex also contains other alkaloids used in medical research.