JIPMER2011BotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Coffee and quinine are obtained from the
Options
- ALeguminosae
- BAsteraceae
- CRubiaceae
- DPoaceae
Correct answer
C. Rubiaceae
Step-by-step solution
Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) yields the well known beverage coffee. Cinchona sp. (Rubiaceae) yields the quinine which is used in treatment of malaria.