Medicinal Plants : Rauwolfia serpentina
Name
Sarpa-gandhaBiological Name
Rauwolfia serpentina, Rauvolfia canescens
Apocynaceae
Other Names
Sarpa-gandha, Nakuli, Chota-chandKanakachandrika
Parts Used
RootRemedies For
Action
Bitter tonic, febrifuge, sedative
Uses
- dysentery
- fevers
- high blood pressure
- hypochondria
- insanity
- insect stings
- insomnia
- painful bowel disorders
Description
Climbing shrub in India, Sri. Lanka, Java, Malay, etc.Dosage
Decoction, powder, pills.
Safety
Lethal in large doses; Not allowed in the U.S.
Prolonged use over 10 years can cause sterility.
DANGEROUS HERB. DO NOT USE.
