Rauwolfia Root (Indian Snake Root) PDF
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This document provides information on Rauwolfia root, including its origin, morphology, and histology. It details the characteristics of the root and its uses in medicine. The document appears to be part of a lecture or textbook, rather than examination material.
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Origin: The dried roots and RAUWOLFIA ROOT rhizomes of Rauwo/fia serpentina, ( Indian Snake root) L:il.Jl)I Family Apocynaceae. Hypotensive drug= G. sources: Antihypertensive drug Indigenous to India, Pakistan, and...
Origin: The dried roots and RAUWOLFIA ROOT rhizomes of Rauwo/fia serpentina, ( Indian Snake root) L:il.Jl)I Family Apocynaceae. Hypotensive drug= G. sources: Antihypertensive drug Indigenous to India, Pakistan, and Thailand. Morphology of the Root Histology: Roots and Rhizomes are The rhizome closely resembles the root but similar morphologically can be identified by: cylindrical in shape Tortuous and rarely The presence of pericycle and small branched. central pith. Greyish-yellow in colour with The transverse surface shows a narrow few longitudinal wrinkles (young) or ridges (old). yellowish-brown bark Scars of aerial stems or and a dense pale yellow wood which rootlets. occupies about three quarters of the Odourless but has a bitter taste. diamer CD
