HyperDic: rauwolfia

English > 2 senses of the word rauwolfia:
NOUNsubstancerauwolfiaany of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
plantrauwolfia, rauvolfiaany shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers
English > rauwolfia: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina.
BroaderalkaloidNatural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Substance ofreserpine, Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasilantihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
English > rauwolfia: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny 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.
Synonymrauvolfia
Member ofgenus Rauwolfia, genus Rauvolfiapantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
Narrowersnakewood, Rauwolfia serpentinaEast Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishrauvolfia, rauwolfia
Catalanrauvolfia

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