reserpine
IPA: risɝpˈini
noun
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.
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Examples of "reserpine" in Sentences
- Reserpine may be used as a sedative for horses.
- VMAT can be inhibited by reserpine and tetrabenazine.
- Deserpidine is an antihypertensive drug related to reserpine.
- Methoserpidine is an antihypertensive drug related to reserpine.
- Reserpine is rarely used in the management of hypertension today.
- This transportation can be inhibited by reserpine and tetrabenazine.
- The new reserpine like compounds are useful anti hypertensive agents.
- The compounds exhibit activity in the reserpine induced hypothermia test.
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