A Classical Review of Sarpgandha (Rauvolfia serpentina Benth.)
Saniya Sharma, Saparya Dwivedi, Sofiya Saifi, Sophia Ahmed
Ayurvedic Health Care Journal, Vol. 5, No. 3 (2026)
Keywords:
Sarpgandha, Hypertension, Insomnia
Abstract
Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina Beth.) is a renowned medicinal plant in Ayurveda, used widely used in the management of Raktachapa (Hypertension) and Anidra (Insomnia) due to its antihypertensive properties and sedative action. Sarpgandha belongs to Isocyanate family containing phytochemicals like reserpine, rauwolfinine and various other 30 alkaloids.
| Authors | Saniya Sharma UG scholar, Ishan Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh. Saparya Dwivedi UG scholar, Ishan Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh. Sofiya Saifi UG scholar, Ishan Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh. Sophia Ahmed UG scholar, Ishan Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh. |
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| Issue | Vol.5 No. 03 (2026), AYURVEDIC HEALTH CARE JOURNAL. |
| Pages | 23–30 |
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| How To Cite | Sharma Saniya, Dwivedi Saparya, Saifi Sofiya, Ahmed Sophia. A classical review of Sarpgandha (Rauvolfia serpentina Benth.) |
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