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The active chemical drug reserpine is ob...

The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained from

A

Datura

B

Rauwolfia

C

Altropa

D

Papaver

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Reserpine is an indole alkaloid molecule that has been used as an antihypertensive drug, i.e., drug to lower blood pressure. It can be isolated from the dried roots of Rauwolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha).
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