Jaborandi is a vulgar synonym for several wild plants from Brazil and neighboring countries, from the Piperaceae and Rutaceae families, which have ...

Jaborandi is a vulgar synonym for several wild plants from Brazil and neighboring countries, from the Piperaceae and Rutaceae families, which have important pharmacological properties. The imidazolic alkaloid pilocarpine was isolated in 1875 and has been used in medicine, which made the plant one of the most important in the Brazilian flora. Choose the correct alternative:


A. Used in ophthalmology for glaucoma treatment due to causing miosis.
B. Used in cardiology for hypertension treatment due to causing vasodilation.
C. Used in dermatology for psoriasis treatment due to causing skin peeling.
D. Used in gastroenterology for ulcer treatment due to causing gastric secretion inhibition.