(B) The alkaloid 'Reserpine' is extracted from the roots of the plant $Rauwolfia$ $serpentina$, commonly known as Sarpagandha.It is widely used in med

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(B) The alkaloid 'Reserpine' is extracted from the roots of the plant $Rauwolfia$ $serpentina$, commonly known as Sarpagandha.It is widely used in medicine for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and as a sedative for certain mental disorders.

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The alkaloid 'Reserpine' is obtained from

A
Atropa belladonna
B
Rauwolfia serpentina
C
Cajanus cajan
D
Cinchona officinalis

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Match the following plants with their respective families:
Name of the plant Family
$(1)$ Cotton $(I)$ Tiliaceae
$(2)$ Sisal hemp $(II)$ Malvaceae
$(3)$ Patua $(III)$ Agavaceae
$(4)$ Munj $(IV)$ Gramineae (Poaceae)
$(5)$ Jute $(V)$ Malvaceae (Note: Jute belongs to Tiliaceae)

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Name of the plant	Family
$(1)$ Cotton	$(I)$ Tiliaceae
$(2)$ Sisal hemp	$(II)$ Malvaceae
$(3)$ Patua	$(III)$ Agavaceae
$(4)$ Munj	$(IV)$ Gramineae (Poaceae)
$(5)$ Jute	$(V)$ Malvaceae (Note: Jute belongs to Tiliaceae)