A) Rauwolfia serpentine
B) Atropa belladonna
C) Colchicum autumnale
D) Digitalis purpurea
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Rauwolfia serpentina (Rauwolfia) belongs to family-Apocynaceae. It is an erect perennial under shrub. The dried roots are important source of an alkaloid reserpine and other alkaloids-serpentine, serpentinine, rauwolfine etc. 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.
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