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Rauwolfia
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Definition
: A plant genus of the APOCYNACEAE or dogbane family. Alkaloids from plants in this genus have been used as tranquilizers and antihypertensive agents. RESERPINE is derived from R. serpentina.
plant only; deriv alkaloids
See Also
Secologanin Tryptamine Alkaloids
Other names
serpentinas, Rauwolfia; serpentinas, Rauvolfia; serpentina, Rauwolfia; serpentina, Rauvolfia; Rauwolfias; Rauwolfia serpentinas; Rauvolfias; Rauvolfia serpentinas; Rauwolfia serpentina; Rauvolfia serpentina; Rauvolfia
Drugs
*
:
RAUVAL
;
RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA
;
RAUSERPIN
;
HYSERPIN
;
KOGLUCOID
;
HIWOLFIA
;
RAUDIXIN
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
stemmadenine
10012-73-4
*Indole Alkaloids
Rauwolfia
Tabernaemontana.
J Ethnopharmacol 1985;13(2):165