70th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2024
Quinine is a common drug for malaria that is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug?
aLeaves
bRoot
cStem bark✓ Correct
dNone of the above
Explanation
Quinine is an important medicine for the treatment of malaria. It is obtained from the bark of the Cinchona plant. This plant is an angiospermic. Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid with a bitter taste. It is also used in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps.
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