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rau·volfi·a
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Princeton's WordNet
rauwolfia, rauvolfianoun
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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rauvolfia
Rauvolfia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, which includes about 85 species. Many of the species are known for their medicinal uses, especially Rauvolfia serpentina, also known as Indian Snakeroot or Devil Pepper, which is used for the treatment of hypertension and mental disorders due to the presence of alkaloids. This plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions, especially in Africa and Asia.
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Rauvolfia
Rauvolfia is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. The genus is named to honor Leonhard Rauwolf. The approximately 85 species in the genus can mainly be found in tropical regions. Rauvolfia caffra is the South African quinine tree.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rauvolfia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rauvolfia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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