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* Common Names: * English Name - Sepentina Root, Black Snakeroot, Rauwolfia Root, Serpentine Root * Hindi Name - Chota Chand, Dhaval Barua, Nayi, Nakulikand, Nkulkanda, Dhavalbarua, Chotachand, Rasna, Rarnabheda, Herkai Chandra, Candrabhaga. * Kannada Name - Sarpagandhi, Chandrika, Sutranabhi, Patala Garuda. * Bihari Name - Dhanmarua, Chandmarua, Isargaj, Dhanbarua, Dhavalbarua, Sanachando * Telugu Name - Patala Garuda, Patalagani, Patalagaruda, Patalagandhi, Padagpuchahv, Dumparasna * Bengali Name - Chandar, Nakuli, Sugandhanakuli, Chotachand, Gandrasana, Chandra Nolbel, Amepadi. * Marathi Name - Adkayi, Adakayi, Harki, Sapasanda, Chotachand * Gujarati Name - Amelpodi, Amelpadi, Norbal * Tamil Name - Carpakanta, Covanna Milpadi, Sivan Amalpodi, Savannamibori * Malayalam Name - Chivan Amalpodi, Chivan Avalpori, Tullunni, Chuvanna Avilpori, Amalpori, Chuvanna Amalpari, Civan Amalpadi. * How to Grow: * Rauvolfia can be propagated by seed and also by vegetative means like root cutting, root stumps, and stem cutting. * Seed propagation is the best method.* Seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours.* For freshly collected heavy seeds, the germination rate is highest (up to 60%).* Germination starts after 30 to 40 days and continues up to 50 days.* Sunlight: Full sun to part shade * Watering: Dry to medium * Soil: Well-drained soil