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Question

Apart from quinine, which one of the following herbal drug is used to cure malaria?

  1. Arteether
  2. Glace
  3. Lutivit
  4. Cineraria

Answer:

Option A: Arteether

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Arteether ”.

Arteether is a herbal drug derived from the leaves of the Artemisia annua plant and is used in the treatment of malaria.