Question

Match the pair of drugs and their family:
Column A (Drugs):
1. Snake root
2. Artemisia
3. Bitter almond
4. Myrrh
Column B (Family):
(P) Compositae
(Q) Rosaceae
(R) Apocynaceae
(S) Burseraceae

• A. $ \text{1-[R], 2-[P], 3-[Q], 4-[S]} $
• B. $ \text{1-[Q], 2-[R], 3-[P], 4-[S]} $
• C. $ \text{1-[P], 2-[Q], 3-[S], 4-[R]} $
• D. $ \text{1-[S], 2-[P], 3-[R], 4-[Q]} $

Hint:

Learn botanical sources and families for crude drugs — frequently tested in Pharmacognosy GPAT questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- 1. Snake root $\rightarrow$ Rauwolfia serpentina, belongs to Apocynaceae family.
$ \Rightarrow $ [R] 
- 2. Artemisia $\rightarrow$ Source of drugs like artemisinin, belongs to Compositae (Asteraceae) family. 
$ \Rightarrow $ [P] 
- 3. Bitter almond $\rightarrow$ From Prunus amygdalus, belongs to Rosaceae family. 
$ \Rightarrow $ [Q] 
- 4. Myrrh $\rightarrow$ Oleo-gum resin from Commiphora species, belongs to Burseraceae family. 
$ \Rightarrow $ [S]