Rauwolfia alkaloid

Introduction: Rauwolfia alkaloid

Description of Rauwolfia alkaloid

Rauwolfia alkaloid: Alkaloids from Rauwolfia serpentina Benth and other species. The prototype is RESERPINE, which is a depleter of catecholamines and serotonin from the sympathetic postganglionic fibers and brain areas. They have been used in hypertension and psychoses despite their wide range of potentially adverse effects.
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Rauwolfia alkaloid: alkaloids derived from plants of the genus Rauwolfia; have been used in the treatment of hypertension and psychoses.
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Rauwolfia alkaloid: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Rauwolfia alkaloid:

• Rauwolfia
• Alkaloid
• Prototype
• RESERPINE
• Catecholamines
• Serotonin
• Serotonin syndrome
• Postganglionic
• Brain
• Brain symptoms (2787 causes)

Terms associated with Rauwolfia alkaloid:

More specific terms for Rauwolfia alkaloid:

• reserpine
• yohimbine

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Broader terms for Rauwolfia alkaloid

• alkaloid
• antiadrenergic agent
• methoxyindole

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The term Rauwolfia alkaloid can be used for:

• ajmaline
• alstonia
• rauwolfine

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External links related to: Rauwolfia alkaloid

• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS

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