Tag: uses of plants as medicine

Rauwolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot) belongs to the family Apocynaceae. The spelling in option D has a minor typo (Apocyanaceae instead of Apocynaceae) but is clearly the intended answer. This plant is the source of reserpine, an important alkaloid used for hypertension.

Quinine, a drug used to treat malaria, is extracted from the bark of the Cinchona tree.

Artemisinin is an antimalarial drug extracted from the leaves and aerial parts of the plant Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood). It is not obtained from roots, bark, or floral buds.

Scopolamine is an alkaloid found in plants of the Solanaceae family, most notably Datura stramonium.

Santonin is an anthelmintic drug obtained from the flower heads of Artemisia cina.

Born in 300 BC Acharya Charak  was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. Acharya Charak  has been crowned as the Father of Medicine. His renowned work, the “Charak Samhita“, is considered as an encyclopedia of Ayurveda. Also tried to list the names of all animals and plants are 380 number. So, the correct option is"C" (380).

The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is a premier drug research organization located in Lucknow, India.

Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from morphine, which is extracted from the latex of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum).

Opium is obtained by collecting the milky latex that exudes from incisions made in the unripe seed capsules of the poppy plant.

Belladonna (deadly nightshade) is obtained from Atropa belladonna (note the spelling correction from 'belladona'). The plant contains tropane alkaloids like atropine and scopolamine. The name 'belladonna' means 'beautiful lady' in Italian, referencing its historical cosmetic use.