Rauwolfia's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Rauwolfia serpentina Benth
Hindi Name :  Chota-chand (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Rauwolfia
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Category

:  Hypotensive
 
 

Source

Bark :  Dried
Leaves :  Fresh & Dried
Root :  Dried
 
 

Family

:  Apocynaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Sri Lanka and is found in following countries :- Africa America Asia India Myanmar Sri Lanka Thiland
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Rauwolfia
Taste :  N/A
Size :  10-18 cm long and 1 to 3 cm. in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 8.0 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Ajamaline (C20H26O2N2) M.P.-158?-160? (0.1%) Ajamalinine (C20H26O4N) M.P.-180?-1810? (0.05%) Ajamalicine (C20H26O4N) M.P.-2508?-2520? (0.02%) Serpentine (C21H23O4N) M.P.-153?-154? (0.08%) Serpentinine (C21H23O4N) M.P.-263?-265? (decompose)
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- Phytosterol Oleic acid Sugar Ajmaline Rauwolfinine Recinnamine Trimethoxybenzoic acid Trimethoxycinnamic acid Recinnmine Syrosingopine
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture