Question

Medicine Quinine which is used for the cure of malaria is obtained from the bark of?

• A. Coconut
• B. Cinchona
• C. Deodar
• D. Sal

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cinchona

The correct option is B.
Explanation of the correct option:

1. Quinine is the most important drug obtained from the thick bark of different species of Cinchona.
2. It is mainly used in the treatment of Malaria fever.
3. The drug is also used for the treatment of whooping cough, hay fever, enlargement of the spleen etc.

Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:
Coconut is a high-fat fruit which is used in the treatment of diabetes, bladder stones, high cholesterol and weight loss.
Option C:
Deodar is a valuable timber tree used for railway sleepers, bridge construction, cartwheels, door and window frames etc.
Option D:
Sal is also a valuable timber tree used for railway sleepers, bridge construction, boat building, door and window frames etc.
Final answer:
Medicine Quinine which is used for the cure of malaria is obtained from the bark of Cinchona.