Description
Rauvolfia serpentina, the Indian snakeroot, devil pepper, or serpentine wood, is a species of flower in the milkweed family Apocynaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and East Asia (from India to Indonesia).
Rauvolfia is a perennial undershrub widely distributed in India in the sub-Himalayan regions up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Plant Specifications
Plant Height |
16 inch (41 cm) |
Plant Spread |
5 inch (13 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name |
Devil-pepper, Snake-root. |
Maximum Reachable Height |
Up to 1 m |
Flower Colour |
white, pink ,purple and reddish
|
Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Watering should be done early in the morning when the soil feels to dry.After fertilizer application, water should be given to plant.
Sunlight |
Full sun to part shade |
Watering |
Dry to medium |
Soil |
Well drained soil |
Temperature |
25 to 40 degrees C |
Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer |
Sarpagandha care
Sarpagandha plant propagated by seeds in monsoon season. The seedlings of six weeks old are transplanted in the pot or main field at a spacing of 60 X 60 cm.
Sarpagandha special feature
It is the source of the phytochemical, reserpine, which has been used in the treatment of systolic hypertension.
Ashwagandha uses
Medicinal Use:
- Sarpagandha improves symptoms of hypertension, insomnia (sleeplessness), anxiety, irritability, constipation, fever, and manias.
- Note: Use only after consulting the specialist