rauwolfia

Noun
  1. Any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina (synset 115027381)
    is a type of: alkaloid - natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
    substance meronym: rau-sed, raudixin, reserpine, sandril, serpasil - antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
  2. 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 (synset 111795809)
    is a type of: bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
    subtypes: rauwolfia serpentina, snakewood - East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
    belongs to: genus rauvolfia, genus rauwolfia - pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
    same as: rauvolfia

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