rauwolfia

Etymology

From the genus name.

rauwolfia means any of several small trees and shrubs, of the genus Rauwolfia, that yield materials of medical use. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

noun

Any of several small trees and shrubs, of the genus Rauwolfia, that yield materials of medical use.
Any of a group of alkaloids extracted from these trees.