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Rauvolfia serpentina, Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha

Rauvolfia serpentina

Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: India
Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Large shrub 5-10 ft tall

Small tree 10-20 ft

Semi-shade

Full sun

Moderate water

Regular water

White, off-white flowers

Ethnomedical plant.
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This plant is used medicinally both in the Modern Western Medical system and also in Ayurveda, unani and folk medicine.

Similar plants:

Rauvolfia serpentina, Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha

Rauvolfia serpentina, Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha

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