Rauvolfia serpentina | SMPB Kerala

Family: Apocynaceae
Vernacular names: Amalpori, Sarpagandhi, അമൽപൊരി, സർപ്പഗന്ധി (Malayalam), Serpentina (English), Sarpagandha (Sanskrit), Chandrabhaga (Hindi), Sarpagaandhi (Tamil)
Distribution: South and south east Asia
Description: Subshrubs, rootstock thick, sap watery. Leaves oblanceolate, acuminate at both ends. Cymes axillary and terminal, densely flowered. Flowers white with pinkish dot. Capsules ovoid, obtuse, black; fruiting calyx crimson.
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
Flowering & Fruiting: April-October

Parts used: Root
Properties & Uses: The roots is used to reduce high blood pressure and for treating disorders in central nervous systems. The powdered roots are given orally as an antidote to snake venom. Extracts of roots are valued for the treatment of intestinal disorders, diarrhea and dysentery.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani, Homeo, Modern,
Traditional Uses:The decoction of root taken internally to cure stomach disorders.
Conservation Status: Endangered.
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