TY - JOUR AU - C. T., Sulaiman AU - C.K., Jyothi AU - Unnithan, Jinu Krishnan AU - K.M., Prabhukumar AU - Balachandran, Indira PY - 2020 DA - 2020/10/13 TI - Identification of suitable substitute for Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz) by phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation JO - Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences SP - 42 VL - 9 IS - 1 AB - Sarpagandha is an important Ayurveda drug used for treating many diseases including high blood pressure. Rauvolfia serpentina is the genuine source plant for Sarpagandha and it is a critically endangered species belonging to the family Apocynaceae. The present study is aimed at finding out an appropriate substitute for the endangered species R. serpentina by evaluating the phytochemistry and biological activities of allied species such as Rauvolfia tetraphylla L, Rauvolfia hookeri S.R.Sriniv. & Chithra, Rauvolfia micrantha Hook.f., and Rauvolfia verticillata (Lour.) Baill. SN - 2314-8543 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-020-00069-5 DO - 10.1186/s43088-020-00069-5 ID - C. T.2020 ER -