Rauwolfia
Synonyms
Rauvolfia
Rauvolfia serpentina
Rauvolfia serpentinas
Rauvolfias
Rauwolfia serpentina
Rauwolfia serpentinas
Rauwolfias
serpentina, Rauvolfia
serpentina, Rauwolfia
A plant genus of the APOCYNACEAE or dogbane family. Alkaloids from plants in this genus have been used as tranquilizers and antihypertensive agents. RESERPINE is derived from R. serpentina.
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