Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

Curry-leaf tree, native of India, has the potential of a multibillion dollar production for the pharmaceutical companies, as revealed by the British researches. Cure by curry-leaf is claimed for:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Blood Pressure

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Blood Pressure”.
Curry leaves are thought to have a potent therapeutic impact for the treatment of high blood pressure since they are low in salt and high in potassium.

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