Monoterpenoid indole alkaloids represent a large class of natural
products encompassing a wide range of pharmacological applications.
They are mainly produced by plants belonging to families
such as Apocynaceae, Loganiaceae, Rubiaceae and Nyssaceae and,
currently, their biosynthesis is under acute examination (De Luca,
2011; St-Pierre et al., 2013). Among the Apocynaceae family, plants
of the genus Rauvolfia have been largely investigated for their