Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Stramonium is a drug obtained from the plant species of :
A
Datura
B
Ocimum
C
Rauwolffia
D
Asphodelus
Answer
Datura
Explanation
Solution
Stramonium drug is obtained from Datura. The drug stramonium, was known as narcotic as early as 37 A.D. Even today this is one of the favourite sources of "Knockout drops" in the tropical regions.