Introducing
Rauvolfia
Serpentina
Rauvolfia Serpentina is an important medicinal plant used for healing primary hypertension. It contains several alkaloids, including reserpine, which has great potential to reduce blood pressure. It cures insomnia, hysteria, high blood pressure and is also used as a sedative and tranquilizer agent for insomnia, anxiety, and certain other neuropsychiatric disorders. This plant is native to Indian Subcontinent and is widely distributed in the Sub-Himalayan regions. The Plant is indigenous to Bangladesh, India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
STORY
CARING FOR AN ENDANGERED PLANT
Indigenous medicinal plants are Natural Resources and have long history of proven curative properties for various ailments. Rauvolfia Serpentina is one such rare plant.
“Rauvolfia” owes it’s name to the German physician and botanist Leonhard Rauwolf.
During the last few decades global demand for traditional medicines and other herbal products has grown rapidly, leading to over‐exploitation of many of India’s most valuable medicinal plant species. Rauvolfia Serpentina is one such plant species that has faced exploitation
At SHAKOFARMORGANICS we cultivate Rauvolfia Serpentina on our organic farm which is NPOP certified. We adhere to full-scale organic processes, including GMP and GAP and strictly follow all the mandated regulations of Wildlife Protection Act and CITES. Further we also provided a complete handholding to our international buyers on compliances under Indian Law, as this product comes under trade control.
Adoption of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for Rauvolfia Serpentina has, over the years, enabled us to achieve stellar success in growing this plant through seed germination. Survival rate of our plant is in the range of 22% -25% as against general survival rate of 9% -12%.
What Makes Us Different
Qualified Specialists
We hire the best specialists to deliver top-notch diagnostic services for you.
Modern Equipment
We use the first-class medical equipment for timely diagnostics of various diseases.
Emergency Diagnostics
Our emergency diagnostics services help you get the most accurate diagnosis in a minimal time.
Chemical Constituents :
Rauvolfia serpentina contains dozens of alkaloids of the indole alkaloid family. The major alkaloid present in the root, stem and leaves of the plant is Reserpine and its range varies from 1.70% to 3.00%. The root bark has more than 90% of the total alkaloids. Other minor alkaloids present in the plant are ajmaline, ajmalicine and serpentine, among others.
National & International
Protocol
India is one of the major suppliers of Rauvolfia Serpentina. With the increase in demand there has been a depletion of this plant in its original habitat – the wild.
Rauvolfia Serpentina has been declared as an endangered plant both by Indian Government and by International Union for conservation of Native and Natural Resources (IUCN). This much coveted medicinal plant has been brought under trade controls through national legislation such as Wildlife Protection Act and international treaties such as CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
Cultivation of Rauvolfia Serpentina grown in organized sector is permitted in India provided due protocols are followed.This plant is covered under the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network (TRAFFIC) for harvesting, shipping, transshipment, trading and export and all necessary clearance need to be obtained under Wildlife Protection Act and CITES.
Rauvolfia Serpentina grown at the organic farm of SHAKOFARMORGANICS is fully compliant with the requirements under Indian Law and International norms at all stages of processing manufacturing and selling.
Our Team
Ms. Ruchira Parshad
Chairman & Managing Director
Her passion for organic farming has led us to start our organic venture. Agriculture and its ethos run in her blood for the last 28 years. – in farm organics it aspires to achieve a newer dimension.
Mr. Kishore Nagar
Vice President
A Chartered Account, having work experience of over 30 years, Mr. Nagar has been associated with the company for the past 18 year. He brings financial and business acumen to this venture.
Mr. Ravinder Singh
General Manager
Mr. Singh is a veteran, and brings with him 50 years of experience in tea. He is a TRA certified planter. He anchors our agricultural operations.
Mr. Hemant Baruah
Manager
Mr. Hemant manages field and manufacturing operations. A B.Tech by qualification, his technical acumen is essential to our core operations.
Mr. Arihant Bardia
Finance Manager
Mr. Bardia, the youngest in our team, is a Chartered Accountant, and has been associated with us for the last 8 years. He is the Finance Manager of the organization and a core member of the decision making team of Shakomato, contributing significantly to the growth and strategy of the group.
Dr. Anupama Mitra
Consultant
Anupama has been associated with SHAKOMATO as a consultant since 2016. An Agronomist by profession, She majored in Pharmaceutical technology PhD. She is deeply passionate about organic farming and is developing an end to end framework for organic farming for Shakomato Organics.
