Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
What is obtained from the plant Erythrox...

What is obtained from the plant Erythroxylum coca and mention its effects on human body?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Coca alkaloids or cocaine is obtained from the coca plant a native to South America.
It is obtained from dry leaves and branches of coca plants.
It interferes with the transport of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Cocaine commonly called coke or crack is usually shorted.
It has potent stimulating action on central nervous system, producing a sense of euphoria and increased energy .
Excessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations, sleeplessness and obstructs hunger.
Atropa belladonna and Datura plants also cause hallucinations.
The abuse of cocaine leads to severe headache, seizures or heart failure or failure of respiratory system leading to death.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Section-B (Difference/Scientific Reasons)|5 Videos
  • HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Section-B (Give scientific reasons)|4 Videos
  • EVOLUTION

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION - F (Multiple Choice Questions)|198 Videos
  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION-F MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS|118 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What are Agro-chemicals and mention their effects ?

Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below?

Knowledge Check

  • What is mainly obtained from Mushroom ?

    A
    Lipid
    B
    Carbo hydrates
    C
    Mineral elements
    D
    Protein
  • Which vitamin is not obtained from plants ?

    A
    Thiamine
    B
    Cyanocobalamine
    C
    Pyridoxine
    D
    `alpha` -Tocopherol
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    What is released from thermal power plants and smelters?

    What is Noise ? State the effect of it and mention the measures to control it.

    What are receptors ? State the example, location and function of different receptors in human body.

    What is the product obtained from the HCl, HBr and Hi in presence of peroxide ?

    What are the elements obtained from sea water source?

    Mention the effect of chemical pollutants on human body.