From the bark of which plant is quinine extracted ?

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Q: 79 (SSC/NA)
From the bark of which plant is quinine extracted ?

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Science

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SSC

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The correct answer is option 2, Cinchona. Quinine is extracted from the bark of the Cinchona plant. Option 1, Eucalyptus, is incorrect as quinine is not extracted from eucalyptus bark. Option 3, Neem, is also incorrect as quinine is not derived from neem bark. Option 4, Cedar, is also incorrect as quinine is not obtained from cedar bark either. Quinine is a bitter compound that is used as a medication to treat malaria. It has been historically used for its antimalarial properties and is still used today in some cases where other treatment options may not be available or effective.