Question

What is derive from the root of sarpagandha plant which is used as medicine for lowering high blood pressure

Answer 1

Answer:

Rauwolfia serpentina is a safe and effective treatment for hypertension. The plant was used by many physicians throughout India in the 1940s and then was used throughout the world in the 1950s, including in the United States and Canada. It fell out of popularity when adverse side effects, including depression and cancer, became associated with it. This author reviews the scientific literature with regard to the use of Rauwolfia and the treatment of hypertension. The author reviews the plant’s botany, chemistry, and pharmacology and provides a researched and documented method of action for the active ingredients. With special emphasis on the plant’s role in treating high blood pressure, the author looks at medical uses of the plant, critically examining its adverse side effects, toxicology, and carcinogenicity. The author refutes the association between the plant and carcinogenicity and discusses the importance of correct dosing and of screening patients to minimize the occurrence of depression. He concludes with the recommendation of use of low dose Rauwolfia (LDR) for suitable patients with hypertension. The plant provides clinicians with a safe and effective adjunct to pharmaceuticals in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Answer 2

Sarpagandha plant.

Explanation:

• Reserpine which is a kind of drug obtained from the root of sarpagandha plant.

• It is found in South East Asian countries and in Indian subcontinent.

• Sarpagandha plant is also known as Rauwolfia Serpentina. The roots, stems and leaves of Sarpagandha plant contains Reserpine, which is used for its antipsychotic and antihypertensive action.

• It is used as a medicine to help in the lowering of high blood pressure.