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1. (n.) rauwolfia
any of various tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Rauwolfia, of the dogbane family, esp. R.serpentina, of India.
2. rauwolfia
an extract from the roots of R. serpentina, containing reserpine.
Etymology: (1745–55; < NL, after L. Rauwolf, 16th-cent. German botanist; see -ia)
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1. (noun) rauwolfia
any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
2. (noun) rauwolfia, rauvolfia
any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. 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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