Question

Consider the following plants.
a. Curcuma longa
b. Ferula asafoetida
c. Myristica fragrans
d. Smilax aristolochiaefolia

From which of the plants are underground parts used for obtaining spices or products of commercial value?

• A. $1$ and $2$
• B. $3$ and $4$
• C. $1,2$ and $4$
• D. $1,2,3$ and $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1$ and $2$

The correct answer is A.

Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the roots of which are used in cooking. It is a popular spice in India and many other Asian countries.

Ferula asafoetida is herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family. It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of plant. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles.