In-vitro Phytopharmacological Effect and Cardio Protective Activity of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.

The present study aimed to evaluate the cardiac protective activity in Rauvolfia tetraphylla. L. The rats are divided into five groups of six in each and myocardial infarction was induced in experimental rats by intraperitoneal injection of isoproterenol hydrochloride. Each group of rats were treated with combination of isoproterenol and R. tetraphylla leaves and also treated separately. At the end of the experimental period, the blood was collected Rat from groups and examined biochemical estimation. The results provided in the paper endorse that leaf extract of R. tetraphylla has cardio protective potential.