Which of the Following Does Not Correctly Match a Plant

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not correctly match a plant with a drug derived from that plant?

• A) Japanese mint: menthol for relief of coughing
• B) Ephedra: ephedrine for easing nasal congestion
• C) Pacific yew: taxol to treat ovarian and breast cancers
• D) Foxglove: digitalin to strengthen the contractions of heart muscle
• E) Cinchona: bromelain to control inflammation

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