Origin and distribution

Origin and distribution
    • Sarpagandha is indigenous to the moist, deciduous forests of south East Asia including Myamnar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Andaman Islands.

    • In India, it is found in the central regions like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, North Bengal, parts of Western Ghats and Assam.
    • Area & production: There is no commercial cultivation of Rauvolfia in India, and the entire demand is met by import.

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