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Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Indole Alkaloids > Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids > Ajmaline
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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indolizines > Indolizidines > Indole Alkaloids > Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids > Ajmaline

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Ajmaline  

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Entry terms

  • Ajmaline Hydrochloride
  • Aritmina
  • Cardiorythmine
  • Gilurtymal
  • Rauverid
  • Serenol
  • Tachmalin

Scope note

  • An alkaloid found in the root of RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA, among other plant sources. It is a class 1-A antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials.

History note

  • 73(71)

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