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BPSC Prelims 2024 General 📅 04 Jan, 2025

Quinine is a common drug for malaria that is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug?

A
Stem bark
B
Leaves
C
Root
D
None of the above
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BPSC Prelims
2024 • 04 Jan, 2025 • General
Quinine is a common drug for malaria that is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug?
Correct Answer
Stem bark
• **Plant:** Cinchona tree. • **Source:** The bark (Stem bark) is the source of the alkaloid Quinine. • **Use:** Historically used to treat Malaria....
💡 Analysis & Explanation
• **Plant
** Cinchona tree.
• **Source
** The bark (Stem bark) is the source of the alkaloid Quinine.
• **Use
** Historically used to treat Malaria.