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