Quinine, the commonly used drug for malaria, is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug?

Root

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Leaves

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Fruits

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Stem bark

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Solution

The correct option is D Stem bark
Quinine is a white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic (fever-reducing), antimalarial, analgesic (painkilling) and anti-inflammatory properties. Quinine occurs naturally in the bark of the Cinchona tree.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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