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The drug 'belladona' is obtained from:...

The drug 'belladona' is obtained from:

A

Atropa

B

Capsicum

C

Solanum

D

Rauwolfia

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Belladon is obtained from the dried leaves, roots and flowering or furiting tops of Alropa belladona, commonly called 'deadly nightshade' . It contains the alkaloids hyoscine and hyoscyamine, The latter is a source of atropine.
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