Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian Snakeroot) - Image 2

Botanical name: Rauvolfia serpentina

Common names: Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: India

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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