Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Commonly used modern drugs derived from plant sources: (Biodiversity Notes)

Commonly used modern drugs derived from plant sources:  DRUG                        PLANT SOURCE                                   USE
Modern drugs & their plant source
Commonly used modern drugs derived from plant sources:

 DRUG                        PLANT SOURCE                                   USE


1. Atropine                       Belladonna                  Anticholinergic: reduces intestinal pain in diarrhoe

2. Bromelain                    Pineapple                        Controls tissue inflammation due to infection.

3. Caffeine                       Tea, Coffee                     Stimulant of the central nervous system         

4. Camphor                      Camphor tree                  Rebefacient: increases local blood supply.

5. Cocaine                        Cocoa                             Analgesic and local anesthetic: reduces pain

6. Codeine                        Opium poppy                 Analgesic: reduces pain.

7.  Morphine                    Opium poppy                 Analgesic: controls pain.

8. Colchicine                   Autumn crocus               Anticancer agent.

9. Digitoxin                     Common foxglove         Cardiac stimulant used in heart diseases. 

10. Diosgenin                   Wild yams                     Source of female contraceptive: prevents pregnancy

11. Monocrotaline           Cotolaria sessiliflora      Anticancer agent.

12. Papain                        Papaya                           Dissolves excess protein and mucus, during                                                                                              digestion. 
13. Penicillin                   Penicillium fungi           General antibiotic, skills bacteria and controls                                                                                           infection by various micro-organisms.

14. Quinine                    Yellow cinochona            Antimalarial.

15. Reserpine                 Indian snakeroot              Reduces high blood pressure.

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