"reserpine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɹɪˈsɝːˌpiːn/ [General-American] Forms: reserpines [plural]
Etymology: From translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + -ine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Rauvolfia serpentina|-ine|alt1=R(auvolfia) serp(entina)|lang1=mul}} translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + -ine Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} reserpine (countable and uncountable, plural reserpines)
  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension. Wikipedia link: reserpine Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alkaloids, Organic compounds, Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: -serpine Translations (alkaloid): réserpine [feminine] (French)

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