| Product | Plant source | Medical application |
|---|---|---|
| Atropine | Belladonna | Dilate pupils for eye examination |
| Bromelain | Pineapple stem | Control tissue inflammation |
| Digitalin | Foxglove | Strengthen heart muscle contraction |
| Ephedrine | Ephedra | Ease nasal congestion |
| Menthol | Japanese mint | Relieve coughing |
| Morphine | Opium poppy | Relieve pain |
| Quinine | Cinchona bark | Treat malaria |
| Taxol | Pacific yew | Treat ovarian and breast cancers |
| Tubocurarine | Curare plant | Muscle relaxant (used in surgery) |
| Vincristine | Periwinkle | Treat leukemia and lymphoma |