Which of the following medicinal plant can be used to treat blood pressure?

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NTPC CBT-I (Held On: 8 Jan 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Sarpagandha.

Key Points

Sarpagandha

Sarpagandha is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, insomnia, asthma, acute stomach ache and painful delivery and for mental illnesses such as neuropsychiatric disorders, psychosis, and schizophrenia.
The root of Rauvolfia serpentina is the genuine source drug of Sarpagandha.
They grow widely in the sub-Himalayan moist forests in Sikkim, Assam in India.
Sarpagandha brings down high blood pressure and facilitates the circulation of blood through the heart passages at a normal, healthy pace.

Additional Information

Blood pressure:

High blood pressure, often referred to as a condition of high blood pressure, is a medical condition with increased blood pressure levels in the arteries.
If it persists for a long time, it can lead to many other life-threatening diseases including heart disease and even stroke.
Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping blood. This is called systolic pressure.
It is easy to diagnose a person's blood pressure using a medical device called a sphygmomanometer.