Question

The plant used to relieve asthma is
A. Solanum Nigrum
B. Mimosa pudica
C. Acalypha indica
D. Aegle Marmelos

Answer 1

Asthma, as we know, is a respiratory disease. Asthma is caused by various reasons; some have genetic asthma like some percentages of asthma are likely to be detected in their offspring. And others are caused by respiration problems. Asthma is the accumulation of mucus leading to coughing and difficulty in breathing. Patients having asthma use inhalers for breathing.

Complete answer-
Option A Solanum Nigrum - Solanum Nigrum is a plant species of blackberry nightshade which is a flowering plant.
Option A is not the correct answer.
Option B Mimosa pudica - Mimosa pudica is a member of the family Fabaceae. It is a plant commonly known as touch-me not plant as when it’s touched the plant starts curling or folding inwards.
Option B is not the correct answer.
Option C Acalypha indica - Acalypha indica is a plant which was used for treating asthma in ancient times. It is a medicinal plant used to give some sort of ailments naturally.
Option C is the correct answer.
Option D Aegle Mamelons- Aegle mamelons which is a fruit’s scientific name commonly called as Indian bel. It is sweet and round in shape. Usually ripens in the summer season.
Option D is not the correct answer.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

Note:
Asthmatic patients show symptoms like- chest pain, difficulty in breathing, blocked nose, redness in face, breathlessness. There are several types of asthma like- asthma caused from dust or pollen grains, asthma caused from certain kinds of allergies. Lungs cannot occupy a sufficient amount of air hence, due to shortage of air human starts panting easily needing more air and frequent air to get filled in lungs and also, they might get claustrophobia.