RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA

Plant Name: RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA

English Name: Rauwolfia

Local Name:

• Rauwolfia, Reserpine, Rauwolfia,
• Serpentwood, Sarpagandha, SNAKE ROOT, SERPENTINE ROOT, INDIAN SNAKE ROOT

Family: Apocynaceae



Uses:
Reserpine reduces cardiac output and the total peripheral resistance. As such, it is extremely useful in lowering blood pressure. The main use of Rauwolfia is as a sedative and hypnotic and for reducing blood pressure. This alkaloid stimulates the central nervous system, fevers and snakebites.It is useful for patients of chronic mental illness.