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Definition of 'Reserpine'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) reserpine
an alkaloid, C

Etymology: (1950–55; < G Reserpin=reserp- (prob. irreg. < NL Rauwolfia serpentina (Rauwolfiarauwolfia+ LL serpentīna, fem. of serpentīnusserpentine¹)) + G -in -ine²)

Definition of 'Reserpine'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) reserpine, Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasil
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)

Definition of 'Reserpine'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Reserpine
An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria. Reserpine inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine into storage vesicles resulting in depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from central and peripheral axon terminals. It has been used as an antihypertensive and an antipsychotic as well as a research tool, but its adverse effects limit its clinical use.

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