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Table 4 Estimation of major phytochemicals in various Rauvolfia species

From: Identification of suitable substitute for Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz) by phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation

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Sample

Total alkaloids

Total phenolics

Total flavonoids

1

R. serpentina

0.48

5.20

1.80

2

R. hookeri

0.33

5.67

5.50

3

R. micrantha

0.36

7.57

6.70

4

R. tetraphylla

0.90

8.10

6.10

5

R. verticillata

0.22

12.33

10.30