Rauwolfia serpentina is also called Sarpagandha or serpent wood. It has various benefits and has a traditional importance in ayurvedic medicine. It has an alkaloid substance called reserpine, which is a powerful sedative, hence it has important medicinal values. Rauwolfia has medicinal uses in the cure of insomnia, nervousness and hypertension. It is used as a fever relieving medicine. Roots part is mainly used, which contains resin and starch. Roots have a bitter taste, hence it is made into tablet form. Rauwolfia serpentina belongs to Apocynacea family.
Rauwolfia has medicinal uses in the cure of insomnia, nervousness and hypertension. It is used as a fever relieving medicine. Roots part is mainly used, which contains resin and starch. Roots have a bitter taste, hence it is made into tablet form. Rauwolf
