What does "reserpine" mean?

A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.

What is a synonym for "reserpine"?

Common synonyms include: alcohol, depressant, rau-sed, raudixin, sandril, serpasil.

Pronounced //ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn//.

//ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn// noun

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Noun

1
A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension. countable, uncountable
2
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil) wordnet

From translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + -ine.

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