deserpidine
noun
de·ser·pi·dine
di-ˈsər-pə-ˌdēn 
: an alkaloid C32H38N2O8 obtained from a plant of the genus Rauvolfia (R. canescens) that is structurally related to reserpine, blocks adrenergic neurons, and is used especially as an antihypertensive and sometimes as a tranquilizer
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“Deserpidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deserpidine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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