Ethno-botanical and Germinational Aspects of Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz

M.P. Trivedi, R. Kumari

Abstract

Rauvolfia serpentina is a medicinal plant of family Apocynaceae. For centuries since pre-Vedic period it has been used for different medicinal purposes in India and Malaysia. Its preparations have been reported for treatment of fever, snake bite and insanity.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5750

Keywords

Ethnobotany, germination, Rauvolfia serpentina
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