Gujarati
5.Morphology of Flowering Plants
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Roots of which plant are used for treating blood pressure

A

Aconite

B

Rauwolfia

C

Sarasparilla

D

Vinca

Solution

(b) Rauwolfia serpentina : The dried roots are an important source of an alkaloid reserpine.

The alkaloid reserpine is used in several patent drugs, as it has a depressant action on central nervous system and produces sedation and lowering of blood pressure.

Standard 11
Biology

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