Question

    Which medicinal plant is botanically named Cinchona

    officinalis?
    A Isubgol Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Quinine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Opium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Ashwagandha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cinchona officinalis is known for its bark, from which quinine, an anti-malarial drug, is extracted. This plant has historically been a vital resource in medicine.

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