NURSING ANM AND GNM

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PHARMACOGNOSY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most of the tropane alkaloids are belong to Solanaceae family.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropane alkaloids (TA) are valuable secondary plant metabolites which are mostly found in high concentrations in the Solanaceae and Erythroxylaceae families.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. Tropanes are an important class of alkaloid natural products that are found in plants all over the world. These compounds can exhibit significant biological activity and are among the oldest known medicines.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tropane alkaloids are biosynthesized primarily in plants of the family Solonaceae, which includes Hyoscyamus, Duboisia, Atropa, and Scopolia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Datura species (jimson weed, angel’s trumpet, thorn apple) [3, 4] Hyoscyamus niger (henbane) Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade) [5, 6] Mandragora officinarum (mandrake) 18-Sept-2019

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