5 Questions
What are the active principles found in some plants?
Alkaloids and glucosides
Where is the active principle sometimes found in a plant?
Root, leaves, fruit, seeds, flowering tops, or juice
Which plant contains atropine, hyoscyamine, and hyoscine?
Datura
What is the action of atropine and hyoscyamine?
Central stimulation followed, in toxic doses, by depression of the CNS from above downwards
What is the nature of alkaloids?
Basic nitrogenous substances that form salts with acids
Test your knowledge of plant poisons and their active principles with this quiz. Learn about the alkaloids found in different parts of plants and their pharmacological actions.
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