Question

Analyse the following information and answer the questions.

Alkaloid	Part of the plant	Uses
Quinine	Bark	Anti-malarial drug
Pyrethroids	Leaves	Insecticide
Reserpine	Roots	Medicine for snake bite
Caffeine	Seeds	Central nervous system stimulant
Nimbin	Seeds, Barks, Leaves	Antiseptic

i) Name the alkaloid which is used to cure malaria.

ii) Name the alkaloids used as insecticides.

iii) Which system is stimulated by the alkaloid caffeine?

iv) Which parts of which plant is used as medicine for snake bite?

Answer 1

i) Quininie

ii) Pyrethroids

iii) Central nervous system

iv) The roots of Rauwolfia Serpentina (Snake root)