Question

___________ (Neem/ Tincture of Iodine) and _____________ (phenols/ turmeric) are natural antiseptics.

• A. Neem
• B. turmeric

Answer 1

Antiseptics: Antiseptics are the class of medicines which are effective against the growth of microbes on the wounds or sores on the skin.

• Anti means against; septic comes from sepsis which means infection or inflammation.
• Whenever a person gets a wound or cut, there are chances of the development of inflammation or infection on the skin.
• In order to prevent this condition, antiseptics are used.
• Examples: Antiseptics can be natural or man-made.

1. Natural antiseptics: Turmeric, Neem
2. Man-made antiseptics: Tincture of Iodine, Phenols

Therefore, neem and turmeric are natural antiseptics.