English Name- Rauvoifia Serpentina Linn. (Apocynaceae) Sarpagandha
Sarpagandha is a Rauvoifia Serpentina Linn. (Apocynaceae) family plant.
It is widely distributed in the sub-Himalayan tract, Assam, lower hills of Gangetic plains, eastern and Western Ghats, and some parts of Central India.
UsageIt is probably one of the important contributions of ancient Indian medicine. The alkaloid reserpine present in the roots of this plant, has been proved to be an effective remedy against hypertension. Ayurvedic texts also describe its sedative and hypnotic actions. The drug has been effectively tried in cases of high blood pressure, insanity and schizophernia.
Known as an other languages-
Marathi Name- Sarpagandh
Sanskrit Name- Sarpgandh
Botanical Name- Apocynaceae
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Sarpagandha is a Rauvoifia Serpentina Linn. (Apocynaceae) family plant.
It is widely distributed in the sub-Himalayan tract, Assam, lower hills of Gangetic plains, eastern and Western Ghats, and some parts of Central India.
UsageIt is probably one of the important contributions of ancient Indian medicine. The alkaloid reserpine present in the roots of this plant, has been proved to be an effective remedy against hypertension. Ayurvedic texts also describe its sedative and hypnotic actions. The drug has been effectively tried in cases of high blood pressure, insanity and schizophernia.
Known as an other languages-
Marathi Name- Sarpagandh
Sanskrit Name- Sarpgandh
Botanical Name- Apocynaceae
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