Plant drugs we can use?

waht are 5 secondary compounds found on plants that we use for medication?

ex opium poppy>codeine>pain

Answers:
Some Examples:
*Belladonna (Atropa belladonna)>Atropine> Anticholinergic
*Foxglove (Digitalis lanata)>digoxin>Cardiatonic
*Cinchona (Cinchona ledgeriana)>Quinine>malaria
*Vinca; Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) >Vincaleucoblastine> Antileukemic
*sarpagandha (Rouwolfia serpentina)>Reserpine> Hypotensive & dart
*Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)>Glyeyrrhizin> Expectorant
*Ginseng (Panax ginseng)>Ginsenosides> Stimulant,diuretic

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Aspirin, the generic entitle for acetylsalicylic acid is found contained by bark of the willow tree.
Citronella grease contains citronellal, which is an insect repellant.
Botox, possibly the world's most toxic substance, is a protein produced by a bacterium.
Lycopene, genistein, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol are other possibilities. You could also try searching for "phytochemicals" or "phytomedicine".
a flower call digitalis makes digoxin which is a heart medication.
Sweetfern (which is not in actuality a fern) makes a fitting insect repellent. Just rub the fresh leaves on your skin and the skeeters stay away.
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