reserpine
nounUK /ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn/ · US /ɹɪˈsɝːˌpiːn/
Etymology From Translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + English -ine.
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Chemistry, Medicine, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Pharmacology, Physical sciences, Sciences A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.
- Derived terms
- reserpinised, -serpine