Any of various tropical trees and shrubs of the genus Rauvolfia, especially R. serpentina, of southeast Asia, the root of which is the source of tranquilizing alkaloid drugs such as reserpine.

• 萝芙木萝芙木属的任一热带树木或灌木，尤指亚洲东南部的印度萝芙木，其根部可用于起镇静作用的生物碱制剂，如蛇根碱