Rauwolfia serpentina is also called Sarpagandha or serpent wood. It has various benefits and has a traditional importance in ayurvedic medicine. It has an alkaloid substance called reserpine, which is a powerful sedative, hence it has important medicinal values. Rauwolfia has medicinal uses in the cure of insomnia, nervousness and hypertension. It is used as a fever relieving medicine. Roots part is mainly used, which contains resin and starch. Roots have a bitter taste, hence it is made into tablet form. Rauwolfia serpentina belongs to Apocynacea family.