| Wild Snake Root |
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| File size | 1513158 |
| Original date | 5/2/08 12:25 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 82.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/640s |
| Aperture | 8.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Rauvolfia tetraphylla Family: Apocynaceae (Oleander family)
Synonyms: Rauvolfia canescens, Rauvolfia heterophylla, Rauvolfia hirsuta
Synonyms: Rauvolfia canescens, Rauvolfia heterophylla, Rauvolfia hirsuta
Native to tropical America, Wild Snake Root is a small tree or shrub that will
reach 6 ft in height. Leaves are whorled, medium to dark green in color, and
occur in groups of 4 unequally-sized leaves at each node. In late summer to
early fall the very small, white flowers appear. Flowers to 5 mm long, tube
3.7 mm long. Bright red berries form that turn black as they ripen, and look like large pepper corns.
Medicinal uses:
The roots yield the drug deserpidine, which is an
antihypertensive and tranquilizer.
Medicinal uses:
The roots yield the drug deserpidine, which is an
antihypertensive and tranquilizer. | Identification credit: Arvind Kadus | Photographed at Kamshet, Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,