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RAUVOLFIA SERPENTINA

\ɹə͡ʊvˈɒlfi͡ə sˌɜːpɪntˈiːnə], \ɹə‍ʊvˈɒlfi‍ə sˌɜːpɪntˈiːnə], \ɹ_əʊ_v_ˈɒ_l_f_iə s_ˌɜː_p_ɪ_n_t_ˈiː_n_ə]\

Definitions of RAUVOLFIA SERPENTINA

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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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