Human Health And Disease Question 71
Question: Atropine, an alkaloid, is obtained from:
Options:
A) Datura stramonium
B) Atropa belladonna
C) Hyoscyamus niger
D) Withania somnifera
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Atropa belladona is a plant which belongs to the family of Solanaceae. The plant is used for the production of an alkaloid called as atropine.
This is an alkaloid which has anticholinergic properties.
They are also used for the treatment of poisoning due to pesticides.
The alkaloid decreases the production of saliva formation during surgery. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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