Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2009

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    Green potatoes are toxic due to

    A)  phytoalexins   

    B)  solanin

    C)  triazine        

    D)  hormones

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Solanin is a glycoalkaloid poison a natural nerve toxin produced in the green part of the potato. It is a bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid which helps the plant to defend against preadators, insects, diseases, etc. Ingestion of it may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, headache and even paralysis of central nervous system.


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