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  MedlinePlus Drug Information: Rauwolfia Alkaloids (Systemic)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rauwolfia alkaloids belong to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives.
Rauwolfia alkaloids may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
In rats, use of rauwolfia alkaloids during pregnancy causes birth defects and in guinea pigs decreases newborn survival rates.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202503.html   (2038 words)

  
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Rauwolfia serpentina is an evergreen, perennial, glabrous and erect under shrub that can grow up to a height of 60cm.
Rauwolfia serpentina is native to the Indian subcontinent: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand.
Rauwolfia was used over many centuries by the native people of the Indian subcontinent as an antidote to poisonous bites of snakes in particular, as well as a febrifuge to treat fevers, and dysentery.
phytomedical.com /Plant/Reserpine.asp   (2273 words)

  
 Rauwolfia serpentina
Rauwolfia should not be used in patients with a history of depression.
Abstract: A liquid chromatographic (LC) method for determining reserpine and rescinnamine in Rauwolfia serpentine powders and tablets, which uses fluorescence detection, was subjected to a collaborative study.
Rauwolfia users of 10 or more years' duration or those whose initial use occurred greater than or equal to 10 years before diagnosis had risk ratios of 4.5 (95% Cl, 1.2-19.8) and 3.8 (95% Cl, 2.3-11.6), respectively.
home.caregroup.org /clinical/altmed/interactions/Herbs/Rauwolfia_serpe.htm   (2015 words)

  
 Herbs Rauwolfia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rauwolfia is an erect herb with a smooth stem.
Rauwolfia is the best remedy for high blood pressure, and it has been adapted by medical fraternity in most countries, especially American countries.
Rauwolfia is also very effective in treating hysteria.
www.indiangyan.com /books/therapybooks/Herbs_That_Heal/rauwolfia.shtml   (592 words)

  
 Rauwolfia Alkaloids (Systemic) - New Jersey
Rauwolfia alkaloids have not been studied in pregnant women.
Rauwolfia alkaloids pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects (difficult breathing, low temperature, loss of appetite) in infants of mothers taking large doses of this medicine.
Although there is no specific information comparing use of rauwolfia alkaloids in children with use in other age groups, rauwolfia alkaloids are not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than they do in adults.
www.somersetmedicalcenter.com /15790.cfm   (1987 words)

  
 Rauwolfia Alkaloids and Thiazide Diuretics (Systemic) - New Jersey
Too much use of rauwolfia alkaloids may cause difficult breathing, low temperature, and loss of appetite in the baby.
Rauwolfia alkaloids pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects (difficult breathing, low temperature, loss of appetite) in infants of mothers taking it in large doses.
Although there is no specific information comparing use of rauwolfia alkaloid and thiazide diuretic combinations in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
www.somersetmedicalcenter.com /15822.cfm   (2580 words)

  
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One would have thought that rauwolfia was totally without any recreational potential at all.
The powdered root (Rauwolfia serpentina) generally contains anywhere from 0.15% to 0.2% active alkaloid (reserpine and rescinnamine) by weight.
A typical dose of reserpine, the primary alkaloid of rauwolfia, when used as a drug to treat high blood pressure, ranges from 0.05 to 0.50mg/day.
thrashinc.dynu.com /drugs/rauwolfia   (684 words)

  
 Reserpine- an alkaloid derived from Rauwolfia Vomitoria Root Bark.
Reserpine- an alkaloid derived from Rauwolfia Vomitoria Root Bark.
Reserine is an alkaloid derived from Rauwolfia Vomitoria Root Bark.
It is extracted from the root of Rauwolfia vomitoria, plants found extensively in Africa.
indo-world.com /reserpine/reserpine.htm   (232 words)

  
 Herbal medicines India,Ayurvedic herbs India,Alternative medicines India,Herbal products India,Natural herbal remedies ...
A salt extracted from roots that are dried and burnt to white ash is used in stomach troubles.
The pharmacological activity of Rauwolfia is due to the presence of several alkaloids of which reserpine is the most important.
Rauwolfia has been employed for centuries for the relief of various central nervous system disorders, both psychic and motor, including anxiety states, excitement, maniacal behavior associated with psychosis, schizophrenia, insanity, insomnia and epilepsy.
www.himalayahealthcare.com /aboutayurveda/cahr.htm   (810 words)

  
 Barakaoil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rauwolfia (Rauwolfia Serperntina) is also known as Harthorne Berries.
Baraka Rauwolfia capsules can be taken along with the any other medicines which are being presently consumed by you.
If one feels Baraka Rauwolfia Capsules are too heaty for their body or if the patient has a history of gastritis, they should reduce the dosage and use it less frequently.
www.barakaoil.com /spanish/catalouge/products/Rawolfia_Capsules/RawolfiaCaps.html   (269 words)

  
 BrightThroat: October 2004
Drug derived from the roots of certain species of the tropical plant Rauwolfia.
The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites, insomnia, hypertension (high blood pressure), and insanity.
Reserpine, isolated in 1952, was the first of many Rauwolfia alkaloids found in the crude drug.
brightthroat.blogspot.com /2004_10_01_brightthroat_archive.html   (1258 words)

  
 Rauwolfia Serpentina Drug Information
Pregnancy- Rauwolfia alkaloids have not been studied in pregnant women.
Breast-feeding- Rauwolfia alkaloids pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects (difficult breathing, low temperature, loss of appetite) in infants of mothers taking large doses of this medicine.
Children- Although there is no specific information comparing use of rauwolfia alkaloids in children with use in other age groups, rauwolfia alkaloids are not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than they do in adults.
www.drugs.com /cons/Rauwolfia_Serpentina.html   (2147 words)

  
 Rauwolfia --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The flowers are small and usually white or greenish white in colour.
Reserpine was originally derived in the 1930s from Rauwolfia serpentina, a woody...
antihypertensive and tranquilizing drug; derived from the roots of certain species of Rauwolfia, tropical and semitropical plants; whole root used in India for centuries; reserpine isolated in 1952; use of powdered root in Western medicine began in 1953; produces profound and prolonged tranquilizing action; was used as a central nervous system depressant in treating...
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9062790   (467 words)

  
 rauwolfia_serpentina
The sedative and tranquillising properties of the drug are thought to be related to depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from the brain.Antihypertensive
Rauwolfia products are contraindicated in patients who have previously shown hyper-sensivity to Rauwolfia or its alkaloids.
Rand M.J., and Jurevics H.,The pharmacology of Rauwolfia Alkaloids,in Gross F.,(ed.), Antihypertensive Agents;New York,Springer verlog, 77 (1977).
www.pioneerherbs.com /rauwolfia_serpentina.htm   (267 words)

  
 Parkinsn's List Drug DataBase rauwolfia s. / Raudixin,Rauval,Rauzide
Description: Rauwolfia serpentina is an oral preparation of whole-root rauwolfia.
Rauwolfia serpentina also is used to relieve symptoms in patients in agitated psychotic states.
Drug Interactions: Digitalis, quinidine: Use with caution; arrhythmias have occurred with rauwolfia preparations.
www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com /drugdb/115.html   (231 words)

  
 Healthopedia.com Drugs Information - Rauwolfia Alkaloids and Thiazide Diuretics
Rauwolfia alkaloid and thiazide diuretic combinations are used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
For quick reference, the following rauwolfia alkaloids and thiazide diuretics are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites.
www.healthopedia.com /drugs/detailed/rauwolfia-alkaloids-and-thiazide-diuretics   (395 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Rauwolfia Alkaloids and Thiazide Diuretics (Systemic )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of rauwolfia alkaloids and thiazide diuretics.
Rauwolfia Serpentina and Bendroflumethiazide (rah-WOOL-fee-a ser-pen-TEE-na and ben-droe-floo-meth-EYE-a-zide)†
USP DI® and Advice for the Patient® are registered trademarks of USP used under license to Micromedex, a business of Thomson Healthcare Inc. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202504.html   (2671 words)

  
 Information on Rauwolfia and online access to Rauwolfia
In the body, Rauwolfia forms several chemicals called alkaloids.
Be sure to consult your health care practitioner for any unusual symptoms received from taking Rauwolfia.
While we have made every effort to ensure that this information is accurate and extensive, only your doctor can tell you if a medication, or drug combination, is safe for you.
www.alternative-medicine-info.com /alternative-medicine/Rauwolfia/Rauwolfia.html   (449 words)

  
 Natural herbal remedies India,Liv.52,Pure herbs,Ayurvedic products India,Herbal health care,Herbal care India,Himalaya ...
A preliminary report on the lack of toxicity of a preparation of total Rauwolfia alkaloids
Effect of reserpine-free extract of Rauwolfia serpentina on stress-induced activation of adrenal cortex
Rauwolfia serpentina (Serpina) in the syndrome of the irritable phallus
www.himalayahealthcare.com /researchpaper/serpina.htm   (602 words)

  
 Search Results for rauwolfia - Encyclopædia Britannica
The flowers are small and usually white or greenish white in...
The powdered whole root of the Indian shrub Rauwolfia serpentina historically had been used to treat snakebites,...
According to legend, Emperor Huang Ti (the Yellow Emperor) wrote the canon of internal...
www.britannica.com /search?query=rauwolfia&submit=Find&source=MWTAB   (328 words)

  
 Rauwolfia Alkaloids and Thiazide Diuretics (Systemic) - MayoClinic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to sulfonamides (sulfa drugs), thiazide diuretics (water pills), or rauwolfia alkaloids.
This medicine has not been shown to cause birth defects in humans.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
mayoclinic.com /invoke.cfm?objectid=1E142FFA-807E-4696-86A05A7339CD9416   (2632 words)

  
 Raison d'etre: 02/05/05
i was just listening to some of my songs i just downloaded yesterday, when i saw someone in the p.c it's Rauwolfia, and then Rauwolfia asked me if i want to have a one on one talk...
while i was pouring my feelings about it Rauwolfia said " you don't have to listen to them...
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boulevardofcrosses.blogspot.com /2005_02_05_boulevardofcrosses_archive.html   (289 words)

  
 Funprox newsroom: Happy meal with Rauwolfia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rauwolfia from France has released a new self-produced CD Murder Is Meal.
They "make violent and insane electronic music for crazy people".
Sound samples can be listened on their website.
www.funprox.com /news/news.asp?show=323   (39 words)

  
 Merriam-Webster Online
Rauwolfia) of somewhat poisonous trees and shrubs of the dogbane family that yield emetic and purgative substances
2 : a medicinal extract from the root of an Asian rauwolfia (Rauvolfia serpentina) used in the treatment of hypertension and mental disorders
For More Information on "rauwolfia" go to Britannica.com
www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=rauwolfia   (104 words)

  
 Rauwolfia Alkaloids (Systemic)
• Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor activity (isocarboxazid [e.g., Marplan], phenelzine [e.g., Nardil], procarbazine [e.g., Matulane], selegiline [e.g., Eldepryl], tranylcypromine [e.g., Parnate])-Taking a rauwolfia alkaloid while you are taking or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may increase the risk of central nervous system depression or may cause a severe high blood pressure reaction
• Kidney disease-Some patients may not do well when blood pressure is lowered by rauwolfia alkaloids
Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk.
allnutritionals.com /drugs/r/rauwolfiaalkaloids-systemic.shtml   (1983 words)

  
 BRAIN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Reserpine prevents the transport of all the monoamines (and acetylcholine) into storage vesicles in the presynaptic membrane -- leaving them vulnerable to destruction by monoamine oxidase.
Reserpine (as extracts from the Rauwolfia plant) was used for centuries in India to treat "hysteria".
Reserpine has been used as a potent tranquilizer, but it can produce serious depression that may lead to suicide attempts.
www.benbest.com /science/anatmind/anatmd10.html   (6622 words)

  
 Healthopedia.com Drugs Information - Rauwolfia Alkaloids : Additional Information
Healthopedia.com Drugs Information - Rauwolfia Alkaloids : Additional Information
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Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems.
healthopedia.com /drugs/detailed/rauwolfia-alkaloids/additional.html   (241 words)

  
 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Antihypertensive drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
These drugs control blood pressure by eliminating excess salt and water from the body.
Nerve blockers, such as alpha methyldopa (Aldomet), clonidine (Catapres), guanabenz (Wytensin), guanadrel (Hylorel), guanethidine (Ismelin), prazosin (Minipress), rauwolfia derivatives (Reserpine), and terazosin (Hytrin).
These drugs control nerve impulses along certain nerve pathways.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0001/ai_2601000111   (1200 words)

  
 WebMD Health - Patient Handout for Rauwolfia Oral
WebMD Health - Patient Handout for Rauwolfia Oral
Important Note: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
my.webmd.com /drugs/drug-88262-Rauwolfia+Oral.aspx?drugid=88262&...   (230 words)

  
 Ex Nihilo Official Webpage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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