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rauvolfia

/rɔːˈwʊl.fi.ə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa cualquier arbusto o árbol pequeño del género Rauwolfia, caracterizado por hojas verticiladas y flores cimosas, cuyas sustancias se usan en medicina, especialmente como eméticos, laxantes o antihipertensivos.

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/rɔːˈwʊl.fi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa cualquier arbusto o árbol pequeño del género Rauwolfia, caracterizado por hojas verticiladas y flores cimosas, cuyas sustancias se usan en medicina, especialmente como eméticos, laxantes o antihipertensivos.

A noun referring to any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia, characterized by leaves in whorls and cymose flowers, which yields substances used medicinally, especially as emetics, purgatives, or antihypertensives.

  1. Medicinal plantC1formalmedical

    Any shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Rauwolfia, characterized by leaves arranged in whorls and flowers in cymose clusters. These plants produce substances used in medicine, particularly as emetics, purgatives, or antihypertensives.

    esRauvolfia (planta medicinal)

    • Rauvolfia serpentina is a well-known species used in traditional medicine.
    • Extracts from rauvolfia plants are used to treat high blood pressure.
    • The alkaloids found in rauvolfia have significant therapeutic properties.

    Sinónimosrauwolfia

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