Crude Drug: Rauwolfia
Biological Source Rauvolfia serpentina
Family Apocynaceae
Official used part Dried roots
Major Marker Constituent Reserpine; ajmaline
Constituentclass Indole alkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Historical source of antihypertensive/antiarrhythmic alkaloids
Drug Type Root
Scientific Name Rauvolfia serpentina
Category Root drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.