Abstract

Dr. Nycy B. S.*, Dr. Shiva Agrawal

ABSTRACT

Since the pre-Vedic era, Ayurveda has made extensive use of the well-known medicinal plant sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz), which is a member of the Apocynaceae family. Its application for ailments like snakebite, fever, mental illnesses, sleeplessness, hypertension, and poisoning is described in classical Ayurvedic scriptures. The main ingredient in several formulations, such as Sarpagandha Ghana Vati and Sarpagandha Churna, is the root. With regard to Sarpagandha's nirukti, synonyms, gana classification, rasa-panchaka, karma, rogaghnata, formulations, botanical description, pharmacological activity, and therapeutic indications, the current work attempts to gather and critically evaluate the traditional Ayurvedic literature. In order to provide a thorough Dravyaguna profile, the review also incorporates taxonomical information, botanical traits, cultivation methods, distribution, conservation status, and trade data. In order to support the old knowledge base's logical clinical and pharmacological uses in modern healthcare, such documentation is crucial.