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

Options

A. Stimulant
B. Pain-killer
C. Hallucinogenic
D. Depressant

Answer

C

Explanation

The plant illustrated in the diagram is Datura – seeds of Datura stramonium are misused for their hallucinogenic properties because of the presence of anticholinergic alkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine. However even in slight excess they can cause death.