What medicine contains plants?

Answer 1

1. Quinine from cinchona tree bark used to treat malaria
2. Taxol from yews used to treat cancer
3. Alkaloids from rauvolfia are used to treat high blood pressure
4. Eucalyptus oil used in cough syrups, inhalants, mouth washes, etc.
5. Witch hazel, used as an antiseptic
6. Ginkgo, used as an herbal supplement to improve memory

Answer 2

Many herbal medicines contain plants, such as echinacea for immune support, peppermint for digestion, and valerian for relaxation. Herbal remedies have been used for centuries in traditional medicine practices around the world. It's important to note that the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines can vary, so it's best to seek guidance from a healthcare provider before use.

Answer 3

Up to 40 percent of the world's medicines come from plants. Galantamine hydrobromide for example comes from the daffodil and is used to treat Alzheimer's Disease.

Answer 4

We can get Asprin from an Asprin tree (a type of tree).

we also get penacillin and aloe.

Answer 5

a flower called the rosy periwinkle helps treat children with leukimia (a kind of cancer)

Answer 6

Just about all of them have something to do with plants