What does "rauvolfia" mean?

any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives

What is a synonym for "rauvolfia"?

Common synonyms include: rauwolfia, rauwolfia.

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any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives wordnet

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rauwolfia rauwolfia

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