Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    Cocaine an alkaloid is obtained from the leaves of

    A) Erythroxylon coca              

    B) Digitalis purpurea

    C) Papaver somniferum        

    D) Ephedra species

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Cocaine is an alkaloid obtained from the leaves of Erythroxylon coca,  which  belong to family-Erythroxyleceae. It is used as local anaesthetic as well for the digestive and nervous system.


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