STANDARDBotany-Plant Physiology
STANDARD Botany Secondary Metabolites MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below
A
Stimulant
B
Pain-killer
C
Hallucinogenic
D
Depressant
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The plant illustrated in the diagram is Datura - seeds of Datura stramonium are misused for their hallucinogenic properties because of the presence of anticholinergic alkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine. However even in slight excess they can cause death.
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