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Human Health and Disease
Drugs and their Effects
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2001 AIPMT 1 question
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Which one of the following is correct matchReserpine, obtained from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina, lowers blood pressure and calms the mind; it is a tranquilliser. Correctly matched.
Cocaine (from Erythroxylum coca) is a stimulant, not an opiate.
Morphine (from the opium poppy) is an opiate narcotic and a strong analgesic, not a hallucinogen.
Bhang (from Cannabis) is a hallucinogen, not an analgesic.
So the correct match is reserpine – tranquilliser.