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Download Solution PDFQuinine used in the treatment of malarial fever is obtained from __________.
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UP TGT Biology 2016 Official Paper
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Option 1 : Bark of Cinchona
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Download Solution PDF- Cinchona is a flowering plant of the family Rubiaceae.
- It is native to the Andes of South America.
- The bark is used for medicinal purposes.
- The bark is dried to obtain alkaloids like quinine.
- The features of Cinchona bark are:
- Colour - Yellowish to brownish.
- Odour - Slight and distinctive.
- Taste - Highly bitter and astringent.
- Major Constituents - Quinine, Hydroquinine, Cinchonine.
- Pharmacological Properties - Antimalarial, antipyretic, stomachic, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, antioxidant, anti-cancer.
- Uses - Quinine is used in treatment of malaria, increasing appetite, Quinidine is used to prevent arhythmias.
Additional Information
- Root of Rauvolfia - It contains 'reserpine' which is an anti-psychotic and anti-hypertensive drug used to treat hypertension.
- Seeds of Ricinus communis - These are castor beans that yield castor oil, but is also the source of a toxin called 'ricin' which is released when chewed and swallowed.
- Atropa belladona - It is a medicinal herb that yields 'atropine', which can be toxic as well as hallucinogenic.
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