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Butcher's Broom is

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Ruscus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Ruscus

Ruscus aculeatus, commonly known as Butcher's broom, is an evergreen Eurasian shrub, with flat shoots known as cladodes that give the appearance of stiff, spine-tipped leaves. It belongs to family Asparagaceae. It is native to Eurasia and some northern parts of Africa. The rhizomes of Butcher's broom is used as a diuretic. So, the correct answer is 'Ruscus'.

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