NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Calotropis plant produces highly poisonous cardiac glycosides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac glycosides are found in several plants, including the leaves of the digitalis (foxglove) plant. This plant is the original source of this medicine. People who eat a large amount of these leaves may develop symptoms of an overdose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Calotropis commonly called milkweed produces very toxic chemicals called cardiac glycosides that affect the heart. Hence, cattle avoid browsing on this plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Calotropis produces highly poisonous cardiac glycosides and that is why we never see any cattle or goat browsing on this plant. A wide variety of chemical substance that we extract from plants on a commercial scale (nicotine, caffeine, quinine, strychnine, opium, etc.)

Detailed explanation-5: -Cardiac glycosides are an important cause of poisoning, reflecting their widespread clinical usage and presence in natural sources. Poisoning can manifest as varying degrees of toxicity. Predominant clinical features include gastrointestinal signs, bradycardia and heart block.