Crossword clues for rauwolfia
Wiktionary
rauwolfia
n. 1 Any of several small trees and shrubs, of the genus (taxlink Rauwolfia genus noshow=1), that yields materials of medical use. 2 Any of a group of alkaloids extracted from these trees.
WordNet
rauwolfia
n. any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives [syn: rauvolfia]
Usage examples of "rauwolfia".
If Cyril wanted to live much longer, the doctor told him, he would have to give up cigarettes, alcohol and spices of all kinds, and take regular doses of the rauwolfia extracts that were all the pharmacopeia of the day had to offer for that condition.