Which drug was extracted from the belladonna plant and used by the ancient Greeks for cosmetic purposes?
A) opium
B) diazepam
C) d-tubocurare
D) atropine
E) endorphin

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Atropine was extracted from the belladonna plant and was used by ancient Greeks for cosmetic purposes, particularly as eye drops to dilate the pupils (which was considered attractive at the time). Opium was derived from the poppy plant and used for pain relief, diazepam is a synthetic drug used for anxiety and seizures, d-tubocurare is a drug used as a muscle relaxant, and endorphins are natural painkillers produced by the body.

Which Drug Was Extracted from the Belladonna Plant and Used