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Q. |
The oil which causes dropsy is – |
A. | Groundnut oil |
B. | Coconut oil |
C. | Sunflower oil |
D. | Argemone oil |
Answer» D. Argemone oil | |
Explanation: Epidemic dropsy is a form of edema of extremities due to intoxication with Argemon.e Mexicana seed oil. Sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine are two major toxic alkaloids of argemone oil, which cause widespread capillary dilatation, proliferation and increased capillary permeability. |
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