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

Preferred term

Reserpine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Raunervil
  • Raupasil
  • Rausedil
  • Serpasil
  • Serpivite
  • V Serp
  • V-Serp

Note

  • reserpine derivatives=RESERPINE /analogs

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • RESERPINE DERIVATIVES was see under RESERPINE 1975-77, was see under YOHIMBANS 1969-74; /adv eff-pois-tox was RESERPINE TOXICOLOGY 1963-65

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