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Eucalyptus which grows abundantly in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu is used as medicine for _____.

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Curing fever
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Curing cold
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Curing malaria
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Curing cold

The Nilgiri hills have a number of medicinal plants and a variety of flowers. Eucalyptus grow abundantly in the Nilgiris and is majorly used for curing cold. It is popularly known in India as Nilgiri taila. India has proved that Eucalyptus oil works as an effective expectorant and relaxes phlegm and mucous deposits in the nasal and respiratory passages.


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