Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian Snakeroot)

Traditional uses

Nepal

  • Bite(Snake)
  • Hypnotic
  • Hypotensive

Spanish

  • Brachycardia

Turkey

  • Brachycardia
  • Fever
  • Hypnotic
  • Insomnia
  • Poison
  • Sedative
  • Insanity
  • Hypertension
  • Hypochondria
  • Uterotonic

India

  • Fever
  • Hypertension
  • Hypochondria
  • Poison
  • Sedative
  • Tranquilizer

Sanscrit

  • Hypnotic
  • Tonic

Malaysia

  • Insanity
  • Insomnia
  • Uterotonic

Chinese

  • Sedative

English

  • Hypotension

Asia

  • Poison

Chemicals

Root

  • ALKALOIDS — 15000 to 24000
  • AJMALEXINE — 2000 to 3000
  • AJMALICINE
  • AJMALINE
  • ALLOYOHIMBINE
  • 3-EPI-ALPHA-YOHIMBINE
  • ISOAJMALINE
  • 11-METHOXY-DELTA-TOHIMBINE
  • NEOAJMALINE
  • RAUHIMBINE
  • RAUPINE
  • RESAJMALINE — 5000 to 8000
  • RESERPILINE
  • RESERPINE — 100 to 2000
  • RESERPININE
  • SARPAGINE
  • SERPENTINE
  • SERPININE
  • SERPENTININE
  • SERPOSTEROL
  • TETRAPHYLLICINE
  • THEBAINE
  • YOHIMBINE
  • DELTA-YOHIMBINE
  • ISOYOHIMBINE
  • PAPAVERINE
  • AJMALININE
  • CHANDRINE
  • ISORAUHIMBINE
  • METHYL-RESERPATE
  • RAUNOLININE
  • RESCINNAMINE — 25 to 75
  • RESERPOXIDINE
  • SERPINE
  • GAMMA-YOHIMBINE
  • RAUNATINE
  • SERPAJMALINE — 13000 to 16000

Seed

  • ASK — 9000 to 19000
  • CALCIUM — 3400 to 6900
  • NITROGEN — 5500 to 16000
  • PHOSPHORUS — 700 to 2200
  • WATER — 55000 to 87000
  • FAT — 10000 to 97000
  • ALKALOIDS — 1300 to 2000
  • STARCH — 126000 to 203000
  • FIBER — 565000 to 755000

Plant

  • CORYNANTHINE
  • DESERPIDINE
  • EUDESMIC-ACID
  • ISORAUNITIDINE
  • ISOSANDWICINE
  • RAUGALLINE
  • RAUWOLFININE
  • SANDWICINE
  • SANDWICOLIDINE
  • SERPAKRINE
  • SERPENTININE
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • VOMALIDINE
  • VIMILENINE
  • RENOXIDINE
  • 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE
  • RAUBASINE
  • RESCIDINE
  • 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYBENZOIC-ACID
  • RAUWOLSCINE

Activities

  1. Antihypertensive — 10 compounds; AJMALICINE, AJMALINE, CALCIUM, DESERPIDINE, FIBER, RAUBASINE, RESCINNAMINE, RESERPILINE, RESERPINE, YOHIMBINE
  2. Hypotensive — 10 compounds; AJMALICINE, AJMALINE, AJMALININE, CALCIUM, CORYNANTHINE, DESERPIDINE, FIBER, RAUWOLSCINE, RESERPINE, SERPENTINE
  3. Tranquilizer — 7 compounds; AJMALICINE, AJMALINE, CALCIUM, DESERPIDINE, RESCINNAMINE, RESERPINE, SERPENTINE
  4. Sedative — 5 compounds; DESERPIDINE, RESCINNAMINE, RESERPINE, SERPENTINE, STIGMASTEROL
  5. Calcium-Antagonist — 4 compounds; AJMALINE, PAPAVERINE, RESERPINE, YOHIMBINE
  6. Adrenergic-Blocker — 3 compounds; CORYNANTHINE, RAUWOLSCINE, YOHIMBINE
  7. Adrenolytic — 3 compounds; AJMALICINE, AJMALINE, YOHIMBINE
  8. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; AJMALINE, CALCIUM, CHANDRINE
  9. Antitumor — 3 compounds; FIBER, RESERPINE, SERPENTINE
  10. Antiviral — 3 compounds; PAPAVERINE, STIGMASTEROL, THEBAINE
  11. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; AJMALICINE, RESERPINE, YOHIMBINE
  12. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, STIGMASTEROL
  13. Pesticide — 3 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE, SERPENTINE, THEBAINE
  14. Sympatholytic — 3 compounds; AJMALICINE, AJMALININE, CORYNANTHINE
  15. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, PAPAVERINE
  16. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE, AJMALINE
  17. Anesthetic — 2 compounds; CORYNANTHINE, YOHIMBINE
  18. Antiadrenergic — 2 compounds; AJMALICINE, RESERPINE
  19. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; AJMALICINE, RAUBASINE
  20. Antianginal — 2 compounds; PAPAVERINE, YOHIMBINE
  21. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, YOHIMBINE
  22. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, YOHIMBINE
  23. Antidiuretic — 2 compounds; AJMALICINE, YOHIMBINE
  24. Antiischemic — 2 compounds; PAPAVERINE, RAUBASINE
  25. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE, RESERPINE
  26. Antimigraine — 2 compounds; PAPAVERINE, RESERPINE
  27. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  28. Antiosteoporotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  29. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, RESERPINE
  30. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  31. Aphrodisiac — 2 compounds; CORYNANTHINE, YOHIMBINE
  32. Bradycardic — 2 compounds; CORYNANTHINE, RESERPINE
  33. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; FIBER, STIGMASTEROL
  34. Cardiovascular — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PAPAVERINE, YOHIMBINE
  35. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; THEBAINE, YOHIMBINE
  36. Convulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALINE, THEBAINE
  37. Diuretic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  38. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; DESERPIDINE, STIGMASTEROL
  39. Hypothermic — 2 compounds; RESERPINE, YOHIMBINE
  40. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  41. MDR-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; RESERPINE, YOHIMBINE
  42. Peristaltic — 2 compounds; AJMALINE, RESERPINE
  43. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RESERPINE
  44. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  45. Analgesic — 1 compounds; THEBAINE
  46. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  47. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  48. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  49. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; DESERPIDINE
  50. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  51. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  52. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  53. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; SERPENTINE
  54. Anticerebrotic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  55. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  56. Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  57. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RESERPINE
  58. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  59. Antidopaminergic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  60. Antidote — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  61. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  62. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  63. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  64. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  65. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  66. Antifrigidity — 1 compounds; DESERPIDINE
  67. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; STIGMASTEROL
  68. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  69. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  70. Antihypertonic — 1 compounds; AJMALINE
  71. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  72. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  73. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  74. Antiketaminic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  75. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; CORYNANTHINE
  76. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  77. Antimenopausal — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  78. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  79. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  80. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  81. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  82. Antiparaesthesic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  83. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  84. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; CORYNANTHINE
  85. AntiPMS — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  86. Antipolio — 1 compounds; THEBAINE
  87. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  88. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  89. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  90. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  91. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  92. Antischizophrenic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  93. Antiserotonin — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  94. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  95. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  96. Antitussive — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  97. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; FIBER
  98. Anxiogenic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  99. Artemicide — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  100. Arteriodilator — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  101. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  102. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  103. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  104. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SERPENTINE
  105. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALINE
  106. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
  107. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; YOHIMBINE
  108. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALINE
  109. Catatonic — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  110. Catecholaminolytic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  111. Cerebrocirculant — 1 compounds; AJMALICINE
  112. Cerebrovasodilator — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  113. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  114. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; AJMALICINE
  115. Coronary-Dilator — 1 compounds; AJMALINE
  116. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE
  117. Emetic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  118. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  119. Fungicide — 1 compounds; SERPENTINE
  120. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RESERPINE
  121. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  122. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  123. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  124. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  125. Mastogenic — 1 compounds; DESERPIDINE
  126. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  127. Myocardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALINE
  128. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  129. Narcotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEBAINE
  130. Nephrovasodilator — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALININE
  131. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; AJMALINE
  132. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  133. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  134. Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  135. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE
  136. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  137. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; AJMALINE
  138. Respirodepressant — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  139. Respirostimulant — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  140. Reverse-Transcriptase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  141. Rhinorreic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  142. Rodenticide — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  143. Serotoninolytic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  144. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  145. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RESERPINE
  146. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SERPENTINE
  147. Tremorigenic — 1 compounds; YOHIMBINE
  148. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  149. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  150. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; PAPAVERINE
  151. Uterotonic — 1 compounds; RESERPINE
  152. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; RESERPINE

Toxic compounds

  • 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE — Allergenic; Plant
  • 2,6-DIMETHOXYBENZOQUINONE — Dermatitigenic; Plant
  • AJMALINE — Allergenic; Root
  • AJMALINE — Cardiodepressant; Root
  • AJMALINE — Cardiotoxic; Root
  • AJMALINE — Convulsant; Root
  • AJMALINE — Myocardiodepressant; Root
  • AJMALINE — Neurotoxic; Root
  • AJMALININE — Nephrovasodilator; Root
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • PAPAVERINE — Cardiovascular; Root; 100 mg/kg orl mus
  • RESERPINE — Abortifacient; Root; 0.04 mg/kg ipr? rbt
  • RESERPINE — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • RESERPINE — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • RESERPINE — Teratogenic; Root; 1-2 mg/kg ims ipr rat
  • SERPENTINE — Carcinogenic; Root
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • THEBAINE — Convulsant; Root
  • THEBAINE — Narcotic; Root
  • YOHIMBINE — Cardiotonic; Root
  • YOHIMBINE — Cardiovascular; Root; 1 mg/kg ivn rat