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(B) Reserpine is an alkaloid derived from the roots of the plant $Rauwolfia$ $	ext{serpentina}$ (Sarpagandha).It acts as an antihypertensive agent by

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(B) Reserpine is an alkaloid derived from the roots of the plant $Rauwolfia$ $	ext{serpentina}$ (Sarpagandha).It acts as an antihypertensive agent by depleting catecholamines from sympathetic nerve endings, which helps in lowering high blood pressure.Morphine is an analgesic, Zingiberene is a terpene found in ginger, and Quinidine is an antiarrhythmic drug.

Column-$I$ (Disease)	Column-$II$ (Causative Organism)
$(a)$ Typhoid	$(i)$ Wuchereria
$(b)$ Pneumonia	$(ii)$ Plasmodium
$(c)$ Filariasis	$(iii)$ Salmonella
$(d)$ Malaria	$(iv)$ Haemophilus

Which drug is used to reduce high blood pressure?

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