Sarpagandha ; Rauwolfia serpentina; live plant_126

Name : Sarpagandha ; Rauwolfia serpentina; live plant_126

Net Quantity (N) : 1

Product Breadth : 3.5 Inch

Product Height : 17 Inch

Product Length : 3.5 Inch

Product Weight : 0.4 Kg

Sarpagandha, also known as Rauwolfia serpentina, is a herbal plant native to India. It is an evergreen, erect glabrous perennial shrub that grows up to a height of 60 cm. The roots of this herb are tuberous with a cork of a pale brown color. The leaves are bright green colored above and pale green colored below, with a slender and tapering base.

Cultivation

Sarpagandha can be grown in the hilly areas of Himalayan regions, as well as in lower ranges of the Eastern and Western Ghats and in the Andaman region. The plant can grow at an elevation of 1200 to 1300 meters. The roots of the plant can get 50 to 60 cm deep into the soil with tuberous branches having a diameter of 0.5 cm to 3 cm.

Medicinal Uses

Sarpagandha has been used in Indian Ayurveda for centuries for its medicinal properties. The plant is used to treat a variety of ailments, including :  

Paranoia and schizophrenia

Insomnia

Anxiety

Psychosis

Epilepsy

Colic and cholera

The plant is also used as a sedative and tranquilizer in different countries. The root of the plant is given in difficult childbirth.

Country of Origin : India