Thanks for correcting me Pankaj:):) On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote:
> The chemical which is used in blood pressure is RESERPINE which forms > the main alkaloid of this taxa. Others include Rauvolfia serpentina > contains a number of bioactive chemicals, including ajmaline, > deserpidine, rescinnamine, serpentinine. > Regards > Pankaj > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:48 PM, raju das <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you Smitaji. During my Masters our taxonomy professor used to > > name it as Pagal ki dawa. This sp is vanishing rapidly from the wild > > due to unsustainable collection. In my study area, it is seen that > > some exporter use the local people to collect these plant along with > > other. There is immediate need for conservation of these natural > > resources (obviously in wild). > > > > Raju > > > > On 11/1/10, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Its a medicinal plant containing alkaloid serpentine > >> it is used against blood pressure > >> It has sedative properties, also acts as febrifuge > >> > >> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 10:46 PM, raju das <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> Dear all, > >>> > >>> Rauwolfia serpentina. Photographed from the wild vegetation at > >>> Kakoijana RF, Assam.on June 2007 > >>> -- > >>> Raju Das > >>> Nature's Foster > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Smita raskar > >> M. Sc. (Botany) > >> 308 Disha Residency, > >> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi > >> Phone (02363) 274153 > >> Mob.9422379568 > >> > > > > > > -- > > Raju Das > > Nature's Foster > > > > > > -- > *********************************************** > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Research Associate > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project > Department of Habitat Ecology > Wildlife Institute of India > Post Box # 18 > Dehradun - 248001, India > -- Smita raskar M.Sc. (Botany) Biology teacher 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Phone (02363) 274153 Mob.9422379568
