The medicinal plant used to treat blood pressure and native to India is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Sarpagandha
Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina), also called Indian snakeroot, is a medicinal shrub native to India. Its roots give the alkaloid reserpine, which lowers blood pressure, and the plant has been used in Ayurveda for high blood pressure, sleeplessness and anxiety for centuries.