rauwolfia
noun
rau·wol·fia rau̇-ˈwu̇l-fē-ə 
rȯ-
1
: any of a genus (Rauvolfia synonym Rauwolfia) of pantropical trees and shrubs of the dogbane family that yield medicinal alkaloids (such as reserpine)
2
: the dried root or an extract from the root of a rauwolfia (especially Rauvolfia serpentina of Asia) used chiefly in the treatment of hypertension
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Leonhard Rauwolf †1596 German botanist
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
rauwolfia
noun
rau·wol·fia rau̇-ˈwu̇l-fē-ə rȯ-
rȯ- 1
: any of a genus (Rauvolfia synonym Rauwolfia) of tropical trees and shrubs of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that yield medicinal alkaloids (as reserpine)
2
: the dried root or an extract from the root of a rauwolfia (especially Rauvolfia serpentina of Asia) used chiefly in the treatment of hypertension
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