Rawolfia serpentina indian snake root

1. Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian
snakeroot
Common name
Black snakeroot / Indian snakeroot
Botanical name and family
Botanical name- Rauwolfia serpentina
Family- Apocynaceae

2. Sarpagandha Plant

3. Sarpagandha, an evergreen plant, has been in use
since 4000 years in Indian medicine.
An erect under-shrub, it is a species of flowering
plants.
The leaves are 7-10cm long, spear-shaped.
The flowers are 1 inch long, white and violet.
It contains nectar at the deep of the corolla tube.
The blooming time is in the month of August and
September.
The root is branched and tuberous. It is used as a
useful herb in the Ayurveda, Unani and
Homoeopathy treatments.

5. Sarpagandha Flowers

6. Medicinal use of Sarpagandha
Sarpagandha is composed of many
chemical compounds like Reserpine,
Serpentine and Ajmalacin.

7. •It is used for the treatment of high blood
sugar. Hence called as universal medicine for
lowering blood pressure.
•It cures insomnia, hysteria and hypertension.
•It is also useful for in the treatment of
cataract.
•It also cures plague and fever.
•Sarpagandha is used for the treatment of
Schizophrenia.
•It is used in different countries as a sedative
and tranquilizer.

8. •Sarpagandha has also been in use in the
treatment of intractable skin disorder such as
psoriasis, excessive sweating and itching.
•It is also used against irregular heart action in
old ages.
•Sarpagandha also cures toxic goitre.
•It is also useful some gynaecological problems
like frigidity and moliminia.

9. •It also balances Vata and pitta in the
body
•Sarpagandha is also used for
rheumatism, edema and intestinal
diseases.
•It is also used against constipation
and dizziness.

10. Sarpagandha fruit

11. •Sarpagandha does not have any quotation
of curing cancer or liver diseases.
• Rather it has dangerous side effects and
increases cancer cells.
•So, it must be taken under strict medical
supervision.
• It is also good to avoid the use of
Sarpagandha.