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.

How do you pronounce "reserpine"?

Pronounced //ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn//.

Common synonyms include: alcohol, alkaloid-derived, antihypertensive drug, depressant, historical antihypertensive, indole alkaloid.

/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.