Definitions for rauwolfia
rɔˈwʊl fi ə, raʊ-rau·wolfi·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rauwolfianoun

   any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina

2. 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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rauwolfianoun

   Any of several small trees and shrubs, of the genus Rauwolfia, that yields materials of medical use

2. rauwolfianoun

   Any of a group of alkaloida extracted from these trees

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1. rauwolfia

   Rauwolfia is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs originating primarily in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It belongs to the family Apocynaceae. Some species of Rauwolfia, particularly Rauwolfia Serpentina, are known for their medicinal properties and are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions such as hypertension and mental disorders. The plant contains alkaloids that can have potent physiological effects.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. • Alkaloid
   • Shrub

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rauwolfia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rauwolfia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rauwolfia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rauwolfia
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
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