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Multiple choice oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

Nobel prize for medicine was given for confirming the role of Helicobacter pylori in causing

  1. Bronchitis

  2. Peptic ulcer

  3. Nephritis

  4. Rhinitis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral shape bacteria that resides in the digestive tract ad attacks the stomach lining. It is responsible for peptic ulcers. It was discovered my Marshall and Warren in the stomach of patients with ulcers and so they were awarded nobel prize in 2005. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

Moisturizing gel is obtained from

  1. Aloe vera

  2. Saraca indioca

  3. Acacia vistina

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Aloe vera is a medicinal plant. It forms an important constituents of skin lotion, cosmetics, or ointments. 
  • The moisturising gel keeps the skin hydrated. It acts as a anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the nose. 
  • The leaves of aloe are thick which contains large amount of gel which has lots of nutrients. 
  • Leaf also produces a sap called aloe latex. This sap is loaded with nutrients and is beneficial for body and hair.
  • So, the correct answer is option A.
Multiple choice oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

The medicinal plant is

  1. Vinchona

  2. Opium

  3. Rauwolfia

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Vinchona is a tree. People use the bark to make medicine. Vinchona 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.
  • Opium is one of the first plans recorded to be used for medicinal purposes. It is used as a sedative.
  • Rauwolfia alkaloids belong to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. They are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Hence the correct option is D.
Multiple choice oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

Which one of the following is a medicinal plant

  1. Jatropha curcus

  2. Calendula officinalis

  3. Tagetus petula

  4. Sesbania aegyptiaca
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Calendula officinalis (marigold) is a well-known medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and wound-healing properties. The other options listed are not primarily medicinal plants.

Multiple choice oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

An alkaloid called 'reserpine' is extracted from

  1. Leaves of Sarpaganda

  2. Roots of Ashwaganda

  3. Leaves of Ashwaganda

  4. Roots of Sarpaganda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Reserpine is an alkaloid obtained from the roots of Sarpgandha and is extensively grown in Africa on commercial level as it has medicinal importance. It is used to treat hypertension, snake bite and cholera.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.