Rauvolfia tetraphylla
Rauvolfia tetraphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Rauvolfia |
Species: | R. tetraphylla
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Binomial name | |
Rauvolfia tetraphylla | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Rauvolfia tetraphylla is a plant in the family
Indochina, and India
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Rauvolfia tetraphylla fruits are called devil-peppers and hold an important position in the Indian traditional system of medicine.[citation needed] The plant has various significances and it is widely used by South Indian tribes.
Asima Chatterjee initiated chemical investigation of alkaloids in Rauvolfia tetraphylla then known as Rauwolfia canescens. Indole alkaloids including serpentine, reserpine, serpentinine, and other Rauwolfia alkaloids were identified in phytochemical study. [citation needed]
References
- ^ "Rauvolfia tetraphylla - Synonyms". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Rauvolfia tetraphylla". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 19 October 2015.