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Reserpine

//ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil) wordnet

Etymology

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

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