transcription, транскрипция: [ rau̇-ˈwu̇l-fē-ə, rȯ- ]
noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Leonhard Rauwolf died 1596 German botanist
Date: 1752
1. : any of a genus ( Rauvolfia syn. Rauwolfia ) of pantropical trees and shrubs of the dogbane family that yield medicinal alkaloids (as reserpine)
2. : the dried root or an extract from the root of a rauwolfia (especially Rauvolfia serpentina of Asia) used chiefly in the treatment of hypertension