Description
This base has been isolated from Rauwolfia serpentina and is an isomer of
Ajmalinine (q.v.). Pharmacologically it has between three and four times the
effect of the total Rauwolfia alkaloids on isolated rabbit uterus and is very
specific. In the cat, the blood pres~ure is lowered by 0.5-2.0 mgm per kilo body
weight. The toxicity is low.
Definition
ChEBI: An indole alkaloid that is sarpagan bearing hydroxy groups at positions 10 and 17.
References
Bodendorf, Eder., Naturwis<., 40, 342 (1953)
