Question

The sarpagandha tree is used for which medical utility?
A. Gas and cough impurities
B. In high blood pressure
C. For heart disease
D. For skin disease

Answer 1

Hint: Sarpagandha is a shrub which is small, green, perennial which grows usually in hot, humid weathers within a temperature range of 10-38 degree celsius which is seen usually in tropical and subtropical areas having good monsoon rains.

Complete answer: Sarpagandha is a shrub which is small, green, perennial which grows usually in hot, humid weathers within a temperature range of 10-38 degree celsius which is seen usually in tropical and subtropical areas having good monsoon rains. It grows at a height of around 15-45 cm and is commonly found in India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar. It is used for various medical purposes like High blood pressure, Psychotic disorders, Intestinal disorder, Prostate cancer.
It can be used to reduce Blood Pressure as it is a vasodilator so the herb reduces the tone of the blood vessels hence reducing blood pressure. It also has a depressant action so it is used in anxiety or agitation. It is also used for treating diarrhea.
- Option A: It is not used for treating Gas and cough impurities. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: It is used for reducing blood pressure. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option C: It is not used for treating heart disease. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: It is not used for treating skin disease. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: It grows at a height of around 15-45 cm and is commonly found in India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar. It is used for various medical purposes like High blood pressure, Psychotic disorders, Intestinal disorder, Prostate cancer.