- Rauwolfia serpentina root bark contains the alkaloid reserpine.
- Raudixin, Serpalan, and Serpasil are some of the commercial names for it.
- It's an antipsychotic and antihypertensive indole alkaloid.
- It's a medication that's used to treat high blood pressure.
- It's also used to treat acute agitation in those who have mental illnesses.
- It works by reducing nervous system activity,
which causes the heartbeat to decrease and the blood vessels to relax.