Which of the following medicine is extracted out of organisms?

CONCEPT:

Medicine extracted from organisms

• Medicines derived from living organisms such as plants, animals, or microbes are known as natural or biological drugs.
• These medicines often contain bioactive compounds synthesized naturally by organisms.
• Examples include digoxin (from Digitalis plant), atropine (from Atropa belladonna), and antitoxins (produced by immune response in animals).
• Kaolin, on the other hand, is a mineral and not derived from any organism.

EXPLANATION:

• Digitoxin: A cardiac glycoside extracted from the Digitalis plant, used to treat heart conditions. It is a classic example of a medicine obtained from a plant organism.
• Kaolin: A clay mineral used in medicines for its adsorbent properties, but it is inorganic and not derived from organisms.
• Antitoxin: A biologically produced antibody used to neutralize toxins; it is produced by animals or in labs but not directly extracted as a medicine from organisms.
• Atropine: An alkaloid obtained from the plant Atropa belladonna, used medically as a mydriatic and for various other applications.

Therefore, among the given options, Digitoxin is the medicine directly extracted from an organism.