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.