Question
Biology Question on Population Interactions
Quinine - an antimalarial drug is obtained from
A
stem of mango
B
bark of cinnamon
C
bark of cinchona
D
leaf of ocimum
Answer
bark of cinchona
Explanation
Solution
Quinine is the drug which is obtained from the bark of Cinchona plant and is used in the treatment of malaria. It contains several other alkaloids-quinidine, cinchonine, and cinchonide.