Human Health and Diseases Question 130

130. The alkaloid ajmalicine is obtained from

(a) Atropa

(b) Papaver

(c) Curcuma

(d) Sarpgandha

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Answer : d

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(d) Sarpgandhabotanically knownas Rauwolfia serpentina belongs to family Apocyanceae. Its tuberous roots are used as medicines. Ajmalicin is isolated from Sarpgandha.