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Q: Alkaloid derived from ornithine-
  • A. Anabasine
  • B. Scopolamine
  • C. Papaverine
  • D. Ephedrine
Correct Answer: Option B - Scopolamine is an alkaloid derived from ornithime. It also known as hyoscine, or Devil's Breath , is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is used as a medication to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It is also sometime used before surgery to decrease saliva.
B. Scopolamine is an alkaloid derived from ornithime. It also known as hyoscine, or Devil's Breath , is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is used as a medication to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It is also sometime used before surgery to decrease saliva.

Explanations:

Scopolamine is an alkaloid derived from ornithime. It also known as hyoscine, or Devil's Breath , is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is used as a medication to treat motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It is also sometime used before surgery to decrease saliva.