Question

Which of the chemical is obtained from plants?

• A. Insulin
• B. Aspirin
• C. Quinine
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Quinine

The correct option is C.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Quinine is a drug of alkaloid type that is extracted from the tree called Cinchona (Bark).
2. The drug is used for treating malaria.

Explanation for incorrect option:

Option A:

Insulin is an enzyme produced by animals through their pancreas.

Option B:

Aspirin is derived from a kind of shrub of the genus Spiraea.

Final Answer: Quinine is the chemical obtained from plants.