Organisms

Rauwolfia

A plant genus of the APOCYNACEAE or dogbane family. Alkaloids from plants in this genus have been used as tranquilizers and antihypertensive agents. RESERPINE is derived from R. serpentina.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the APOCYNACEAE or dogbane family. Alkaloids from plants in this genus have been used as tranquilizers and antihypertensive agents. RESERPINE is derived from R. serpentina.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Rauvolfia
  • Rauvolfias
  • Rauwolfias
  • Rauvolfia serpentina
  • Rauwolfia serpentina
  • Rauvolfia serpentinas
  • Rauwolfia serpentinas
  • serpentina, Rauvolfia
  • serpentina, Rauwolfia

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

plant only; alkaloids = RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS or specifics

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History Note

was in Cat B & D 1963-77

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rauwolfia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011926. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011926
  2. Rauwolfia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87243563