ECOLOGY
EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Identify the alkaloid plants in the following (Select 4 correct answers)
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Papaver, Coffea arabica, coffee
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Rauwolfia, Tobacco Sarpagandhi, Tobacco
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Datura, Tridax Ummetta, Grass Fennel
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Cinchona, Neem Cinchona, Neem
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Pinus, JatropaPinus, Jatropa
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The four major Cinchona alkaloids (quinine, quinidine, cinchonine, and cinchonidine) (Figure 2a) all possess antimalarial activity but have different pharmacological profiles (Taggart et al., 1948; Hill, 1963; Bruce-Chwatt, 1990).
Detailed explanation-2: -Quinidine is present in the cinchona bark, along with quinine and other alkaloids.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘Bark’.
Detailed explanation-4: -People use the bark to make medicine. Cinchona is used for increasing appetite; promoting the release of digestive juices; and treating bloating, fullness, and other stomach problems. It is also used for blood vessel disorders including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and leg cramps.
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