HyperDic: reserpine

English > 1 sense of the word reserpine:
NOUNartifactreserpine, Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasilantihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
English > reserpine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningantihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil).
SynonymsRaudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasil
Broaderantihypertensive, antihypertensive drugA drug that reduces high blood pressure
SubstancesrauwolfiaAny of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
Spanishreserpina
Catalanreserpina

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