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Characteristics of the apocynaceae, or milkweed, family are a milky sap; leaves that are simple, opposite, or whorled; flowers that are large, colorful, and slightly fragrant with five contorted lobes; and fruits at grow in pairs. Rauwolfia is a genus of plants in the Apocynaceae family that contains active plant alkaloids, such as reserpine, some of which have been used as tranquilizers and as antihypertensive agents.

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The Apocynaceae family, to which Rauvolfia belongs, is characterized by the presence of milky sap and opposite leaves. The flowers are usually regular and tubular with five petals. The fruits are typically follicles or berries. Members of this family often contain alkaloids with medicinal properties.

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