rauwolfia

Any of various tropical trees and shrubs of the genus Rauvolfia, especially R. serpentina, of South and Southeast Asia, the root of which is the source of alkaloid drugs such as reserpine.

A genus of gamopetalous plants of the order Apocynaceæ, the dogbane family, tribe Plumerieæ, and type of the subtribe Rauwolfieæ.

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

Any of a group of alkaloida extracted from these trees

any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina

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