ALSEROXYLON
\ˈalsəɹˌɒksɪlən], \ˈalsəɹˌɒksɪlən], \ˈa_l_s_ə_ɹ_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_l_ə_n]\
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Alkaloids from Rauwolfia serpentina Benth and other species. The prototype is RESERPINE, which is a depleter of catecholamines and serotonin from the sympathetic postganglionic fibers and brain areas. They have been used in hypertension and psychoses despite their wide range of potentially adverse effects.
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