Question

The chemical extracted from the plant Rauwolfia Serpentina is:
A.Aspirin
B.Quinine
C.Bithional
D.Reserpine

Answer 1

Reserpine is the chemical extracted from the plant Rauwolfia Serpentina which reduces the hypertension (which causes high blood pressure) i.e. act as antihypertensive. Rauwolfia Serpentina consists of alkaloids.

Complete step by step solution:
First of all let us talk about the chemical released by Rauwolfia Serpentina.
Reserpine is the chemical extracted from the plant Rauwolfia Serpentina which reduces hypertension (which causes high blood pressure) i.e. acts as antihypertensive.
Now let us talk about drugs and their uses.
Drugs are defined as the chemical substance which is used in the treatment or diagnosis of disease which may be physical or mental disease. For example: quinine is used for the treatment of malaria.
Drug also refers to the illegal use of drugs. For example: use of tobacco drugs, use of cocaine drugs. They all are illegal drugs.
Examples of drug: Paracetamol: this is used for the treatment of fever and mild pain.
Aspirin: It is used by the patients of the heart (the people who are having heart problems i.e. heart attack). It generally reduced the ability of blood to clot and hence aspirin can be used for blood thinner.
Bithional: It is used as an antiseptic (which is defined as a liquid which prevents cuts from being infected). Example of antiseptic: when we have cut accidently then immediately we apply Dettol or savlon at that part of the body because they act as antiseptic. By applying the bacteria in the air will not attack that portion. Hence they will protect from being infected.
Antibacterial: They are defined as the chemical compounds which are used for destroying bacteria and curing infections.
Reserpine is the chemical extracted from the plant Rauwolfia Serpentina.

Hence option D is correct.

Note: Histamines: They are the chemical compounds which are released by our body when our body feels something bad or taste something bad.
Antihistamines: These are defined as the drugs which treat allergic problems. Or we can say it reduces the level of histamines and minimizes allergic reactions and symptoms.