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Which of the following is used in eye inflammation and for curing night blindness

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Atropa belladonna

  2. Cichorium intybus

  3. Eclipta alba

  4. Emilia sonchifolia

  5. Centipeda orbicularis

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Correct Option: D

Nobel prize for medicine was given for confirming the role of Helicobacter pylori in causing

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Bronchitis

  2. Peptic ulcer

  3. Nephritis

  4. Rhinitis

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Helicobacter pylori is a spiral shape bacteria that resides in the digestive tract ad attacks the stomach lining. It is responsible for peptic ulcers. It was discovered my Marshall and Warren in the stomach of patients with ulcers and so they were awarded nobel prize in 2005. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Moisturizing gel is obtained from

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Aloe vera

  2. Saraca indioca

  3. Acacia vistina

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Aloe vera is a medicinal plant. It forms an important constituents of skin lotion, cosmetics, or ointments. 
  • The moisturising gel keeps the skin hydrated. It acts as a anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the nose. 
  • The leaves of aloe are thick which contains large amount of gel which has lots of nutrients. 
  • Leaf also produces a sap called aloe latex. This sap is loaded with nutrients and is beneficial for body and hair.
  • So, the correct answer is option A.

Jalap is obtained from

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Exogonium purga

  2. Allium sativum

  3. Glycirrhiza

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

The medicinal plant is

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Vinchona

  2. Opium

  3. Rauwolfia

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Vinchona is a tree. People use the bark to make medicine. Vinchona is used for increasing appetite; promoting the release of digestive juices; and treating bloating, fullness, and other stomach problems. It is also used for blood vessel disorders including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and leg cramps.
  • Opium is one of the first plans recorded to be used for medicinal purposes. It is used as a sedative.
  • Rauwolfia alkaloids belong to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. They are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Hence the correct option is D.

Which of the following is Indian medicinal plant

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Oryza sativa

  2. Solanum melongina

  3. Rauwolfia serpentina

  4. Saccharum officinarum

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a medicinal plant

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Jatropha curcus

  2. Calendula officinalis

  3. Tagetus petula

  4. Sesbania aegyptiaca

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Correct Option: B

Withania somnifera is the botanical name of

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Indian madar

  2. Ashwagandha

  3. Sarpgandha

  4. Mulathi

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Correct Option: B

An alkaloid called 'reserpine' is extracted from

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Leaves of Sarpaganda

  2. Roots of Ashwaganda

  3. Leaves of Ashwaganda

  4. Roots of Sarpaganda

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reserpine is an alkaloid obtained from the roots of Sarpgandha and is extensively grown in Africa on commercial level as it has medicinal importance. It is used to treat hypertension, snake bite and cholera.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

'Nagkesar' is obtained from the flowers of

oil, fibres, spices and medicine producing plants plant kingdom and the environment around us some important plants uses of plants as medicine

  1. Mesua ferrea

  2. Crocus sativus

  3. Viola odorata

  4. Centella asiatica

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Correct Option: A