Root and Leaves

Common names : Serpentine Wood, Indian Snakeroot, Sarpagandha, Patalagardi, Chotachand

Family : Apocynaceae

Parts used : Roots, Leaves

Chemical present : Reserpine.

Used for : Snake-bite, Rheumatism, Hypertensive, Poisons, Insanity, Epilepsy, Eczema, Leaves used in removal of opacities of the cornea.

Medicinal Uses:

• Reserpine is considered a sympathomimetic agent, one that targets the sympathetic nervous system.
• It has been found to lower blood pressure in remarkably low oral doses.
• This, under the trade name Serpasil, is the first major drug to treat hypertension.

Note : This has been compiled from various sources.