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Noun: reserpine  ri'sur,peen
  1. Antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril or Serpasil)
    "The doctor prescribed reserpine to lower the patient's blood pressure";
    - Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasil

Derived forms: reserpines

Type of: antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug

Encyclopedia: Reserpine