Question

from which insect we get the carminol acid is obtained for the treatment of whooping cough
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Answer 1

Cochineal insect contains carminic acid which is used to treat whooping cough.

Explanation:

• Carminic acid is obtained from the cochineal insect.
• This is a female insect and it contains carminic acid.
• When the insects are dead and get dried they are boiled in water.
• The carminic acid is released in the water and then extracted from it by the distillation method.
• This carminic acid is used to pharmaceutical products to make medicines.
• It is also used to treat whooping cough.