Sarpa Gandha

Scientific name : Rauvoilia Serpentina

Family :Apocyanaceae

Habitat : Perennial shrub

Medicinal Uses : Used to relieve nervous disorders including anxiety , excitement , maniacal behaviour associated with psychosis , schizopherenia , insanity , hyper tension etc. Extracts of roots are valued for intestinal troubles . Roots are believed to stimulate uterine contraction. Juice of leaves is used for clearing corneal opacity . Also used as sedative .