From which part of Cinchona a drug is obtained

Pericarp

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Endosperm

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Leaf

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Bark

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Solution

The correct option is D Bark
Cinchona officinalis is a tree, a member of Rubiaceae. Cinchona bark contains quinine, which is a medicine used to treat malaria. It also contains quinidine which is a medicine used to treat heart palpitation (arrhythmias). So, the correct answer is option A.

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