From which part of Cinchona a drug is obtainedPericarpEndospermLeafBark

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Cinchona officinalis is a tree- a-member of Rubiaceae- Cinchona bark contains quinine- which is a medicine used-to treat malaria- It also contains quinidine which is a medicine used to treat-heart palpitation -arrhythmias- So- the correct answer is-option A-

From which part of Cinchona a drug is obtained
Pericarp
Endosperm
Leaf
Bark

Cinchona officinalis is a tree, a member of Rubiaceae. Cinchona bark contains quinine, which is a medicine used to treat malaria. It also contains quinidine which is a medicine used to treat heart palpitation (arrhythmias). So, the correct answer is option A.