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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; RauvolfiaDrugs* : RAUVAL; RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA; RAUSERPIN; HYSERPIN; KOGLUCOID; HIWOLFIA; RAUDIXIN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
stemmadenine  10012-73-4   *Indole Alkaloids Rauwolfia Tabernaemontana. J Ethnopharmacol 1985;13(2):165

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