This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Sexual offences and infanticide, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Ecbolics are the drugs which 
Select and explain. 
A. Cause uterine contraction, B. Increase menstrual blood flow, C. Increases sweating, D. Causes vomitting
A: Cause uterine contraction
Answer: A: Cause uterine contraction 
Explanation: Ecbolics: They increase uterine contractions, e.g. ergot preparations, synthetic estrogens, pituitary extract, strychnine or quinine. Ref - Krishan Vij textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology 5e pg - 383