Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina), commonly known as Indian snakeroot, is a perennial, evergreen shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is renowned for its antihypertensive, sedative, and tranquilizing effects and has been extensively used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. The root contains powerful alkaloids, notably reserpine, which plays a significant role in managing high blood pressure and mental disorders.
Sarpagandha contains a wide range of indole alkaloids which are responsible for its pharmacological actions:
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