Asrol (Snake Root / Rauwolfia Serpentina)

Asrol, botanically known as Rauwolfia serpentina and globally recognized as Indian Snakeroot or Sarpagandha, is a perennial undershrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Its name "Snake Root" refers to the serpentine appearance of its roots. In the Unani and Greco-Arabic systems of medicine, Asrol is classified as having a "Cold and Dry" (Barid-o-Yabis) temperament. It is world-renowned as one of the most powerful natural sources of the alkaloid Reserpine, which revolutionized the treatment of cardiovascular and mental health disorders. Historically, it has been the primary "Specific" remedy for managing high blood pressure and calming mental agitation.