Definition of Reserpine

1. Noun. Antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil).


Definition of Reserpine

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Medical Definition of Reserpine

1. Alkaloid derived from Rauwolfia, blocks the packaging of noradrenaline in to presynaptic vesicles. Useful experimental tool to determine the involvement of sympathetic innervation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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