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What does reserpine mean?

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  1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, isolated from the snakeroot plant, that is used as an antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug
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Essential features of the P-glycoprotein pharmacophore as defined by a series of reserpine analogs that modulate multidrug resistance.
Besides reserpine, other alkaloids used in hypertension and other cardiac disorders are ajmaline, rescinnamine, serpentinine, sarpagine, deserpidine, and chandrine.
Reserpine alkaloids are present in root, stem, leaves and seeds of plant and percentage of alkaloids depends on the geographical place from where the plant is collected.
Researchers then used the drug reserpine to block normal ant brains from transporting dopamine.
It then discusses the chemical composition, pharmacology, and mechanism of action of reserpine and rauwolfia.
What do aspirin, codeine, ipecac, reserpine, scopolamine, theophylline, and vinblastine have in common?

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