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rau·wol·fi·a
 rauwolfia
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- pronunciation:
- raw
wUl
fi
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noun |
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any of various poisonous tropical trees and shrubs of the dogbane family.
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an extract from the root of one of these plants, containing the alkaloid reserpine, used as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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