The belladonna plant was the original source of the drugs ________ that are still used today
A) atropine and digoxin
B) ephedrine and morphine
C) atropine and scopolamine
D) colchicine and morphine
Answer: C
A) Atropine is from the belladonna plant, but digoxin is from the foxglove plant.
B) Ephedrine is from the Ephedra shrub, and morphine is from the opium poppy plant.
D) Colchicine is from the autumn crocus, and morphine is from the opium poppy plant.
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