ABSTRACT

Alstonia venenata R. Br, a member of the family Apocynaceae is known for its medicinal value and considered as a powerful antidote for poisonous snake bites.

Alstonia venenata is rich source of indole alkaloids including venoxidine, venoterpine, venserpine, echitoserpidine, 16-epivenenatine and 16epialstovenine.