The aqueous extract of the leaves of Rauwolfia vomitoria (family, Apocynaceae) in a dose of 1.2 gkg-1 given orally produced a decrease in temperature from 42.0oC to 40.0oC in about 2 hours in rabbits infected with Klebsiella aerogenes.


Key Words: Rauwolfia vomitoria, Apocynaceae, antipyretic, Klebsiella aerogenes


Nig. J. Nat Prod. And Med. Vol.3 1999: 77-78