Natural Sources of Drugs: Plant-Based Origins
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Atropa belladonna is the plant source of nicotine.

False

Tannins are highly soluble in water.

True

Fixed oils are insoluble in water.

True

Glucose is a type of carbohydrate.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Volatile oils are soluble in water.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tannins in a biological system?

<p>Precipitating proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of the alkaloid atropine?

<p>Atropa belladonna</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of volatile oils present in plants?

<p>Insoluble in water and each oil has its own specific odor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cardiac glycoside derived from the digitalis plant?

<p>Digitalin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a fixed oil?

<p>Olive oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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