Rauvolfia Serpentina called Snakeroot has been used as an aromatic bitter.
1 Its known effects include stimulation of gastric secretions and smooth muscle contractions of the GI tract and heart.
In small doses, snakeroot can promote appetite and tone digestive organs. Larger doses promote arterial action, diaphoresis, and diuresis. It is also said to be helpful in amenorrhea.
Unproven effects of the plant include increased circulation, heart stimulation, fever reduction, and in the treatment of dyspepsia and skin sores.
Folk uses of snakeroot include treatment of fever, prevention of convulsions, promotion of menstruation, and as an . Snakeroot''s effectiveness as an antidote for snakebite and rabies remains unproven.

A. clematitis , a related species, is used to stimulate the immune system and to treat wounds.
Taliscanine, a component of A. taliscana , has been reported to treat Parkinson''s and related diseases.
Tumor inhibiting properties are clearly due to aristolochic acids.

Rauvolfia Serpentina called Snakeroot has been used as an aromatic bitter.
1 Its known effects include stimulation of gastric secretions and smooth muscle contractions of the GI tract and heart.
In small doses, snakeroot can promote appetite and tone digestive organs. Larger doses promote arterial action, diaphoresis, and diuresis. It is also said to be helpful in amenorrhea.
Unproven effects of the plant include increased circulation, heart stimulation, fever reduction, and in the treatment of dyspepsia and skin sores.
Folk uses of snakeroot include treatment of fever, prevention of convulsions, promotion of menstruation, and as an . Snakeroot''s effectiveness as an antidote for snakebite and rabies remains unproven.

A. clematitis , a related species, is used to stimulate the immune system and to treat wounds.
Taliscanine, a component of A. taliscana , has been reported to treat Parkinson''s and related diseases.
Tumor inhibiting properties are clearly due to aristolochic acids.