Human Health And Disease Question 61
Question: Reserpine alkaloid is a drug extracted from the roots of:
Options:
A) Ferula foetida
B) Digitalis purpurea
C) Rauwolfia serpentine
D) Atropa belladonna
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Reserpine is a drug derived from the roots of the plant Rauwolfia. The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
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