Hairy root: ajmaline, ajmalacine, reserpine, reserpiline, sarpagine, and serpentine Root bark: aunamine and neosarpagine Other nutrients and chemicals in the plant include phenolics, flavonoids, vitamins and carotenoids. The extracts also had antioxidant properties in vitro. Uses The plant is used as a substitute for R. serpentina in Ayurvedic practices in Kerala, India for nervous disorders such as insomnia and insanity. References Flora of Asia Endangered plants Plants described in 1882 micrantha