Rauvolfia serpentina (Linn.) Benth.ex Kurz.

Family

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Apocynaceae

Trade name

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Serpentine Root

Sanskrit Name

:

Sarpagandha

Telugu Name

:

Patalagardi

Habit

:

Shrub

Propagation

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Seed, Stem cuttings

Parts Used

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Roots, Leaves

Uses

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Snake-bite, Rheumatism, Hypertensive, Poisons, Insanity, Epilepsy, Eczema, Leaves used in removal of opacities of the cornea