Q47 / 200 · NEET 2007 · Botany

One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of:

A
Ocimum
B
garlic
C
Nepenthes
Correct answer
D
Podophyllum.

Solution

Podophyllum is one of the endangered species of Indian medicinal plants which used to remove benign (not cancer) growths, such as certain kinds of warts. It works by destroying the tissue of the growth.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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