MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

OSTEOPOROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ contains antioxidant, have pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. It also supports healthy prostate function.
A
Boswellin
B
Chinese skullcap
C
Stinging nettle
D
Ginger
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stinging nettle has antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-infectious, hypotensive, and antiulcer characteristics, as well as the ability to prevent cardiovascular disease, in all parts of the plant (leaves, stems, roots, and seeds).

Detailed explanation-2: -Stinging hair of nettle contains formic acid, histamine, and acetylcholine. Leaves of nettle contain provitamin A, vitamin B1, K, xanthophylls, and sistosterin and ashes of nettle contain 6, 3% ferric oxide, potassium, calcium, and silicium [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Methanoic acid.

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