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The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained from

Options

  1. ADatura
  2. BRauwolfia
  3. CAtropa
  4. DPapaver

Correct answer

B. Rauwolfia

Step-by-step solution

The genetic variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges might be in terms of potency and concentration of the active chemical (Reserpine) obtained from roots of plants.

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