Q234
From which part of plant, cevadine is extracted?
A.
Leaves
B.
Flowers
C.
Roots
D.
Seeds
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
From the seed part of the plant, cevadine is extracted.The product is produced by grinding the seeds of the plant and subsequent concentration. The seeds contain between 2 and 4% alkaloids.
Cevadine is a botanical pesticide obtained from the seeds of the South American lily Schoenocaulon officinale. It acts as a neurotoxin by binding to and preventing the inactivation of voltage-gated sodium ion channels in the heart, nerve, and skeletal muscle cell membranes.