The bark of the cinchona tree is medicinally active containing a variety of alkaloids like quinine and quinidine which are used to cure certain diseases. Which of the following diseases can be cured using quinine?

Malaria

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Dengue

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Pneumonia

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Diabetes

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Solution

The correct option is A Malaria
Cinchona bark contains quinine and related chemicals. Quinine is a natural cinchona alkaloid that has been used for centuries in the prevention and therapy of malaria. It is also used for muscle cramps.

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