Some drugs originated from plants.

Which plant does the drug Aspirin originate from?

Answer options:

Foxglove

Rose

Tobacco

Willow

How to approach this question

Recall the origins of common plant-based drugs. Think about which plant is known for its pain-relieving properties, which led to the development of aspirin.

Full Answer

D.Willow✓ Correct

Willow

Many important drugs were originally discovered in plants. - **Aspirin** is a painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug that was developed from a chemical found in the bark of the **willow** tree. - **Digitalis** is a drug used to treat heart conditions, and it originates from the **foxglove** plant.

Common mistakes

✗ Mixing up the origins of Aspirin and Digitalis.

Question 01.6 All questions Question 01.7.2

Practice the full AQA GCSE Biology Foundation Tier Paper 1

60 questions · hints · full answers · grading

More questions from this exam

Q01.1HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a pathogen. How is HIV spread from one person to another p...Easy Q01.2**Table 1** shows information about new cases of HIV diagnosed in the UK. Describe what happened...Medium Q01.3What could cause a **decrease** in the number of new HIV cases in the future? Tick (✔) one box.Easy Q01.4Scientists have been working to produce a vaccine for HIV for many years. How could a vaccine wo...Medium Q01.5When scientists produce a vaccine for a disease the vaccine is tested on live animals. What is t...Easy

View all 60 questions →