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reserpine

/rɪˈzɜːr.piːn/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/rɪˈzɜːr.piːn/

uncountable

A noun referring to an alkaloid derived from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina, used as an antihypertensive medication to lower blood pressure.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее алкалоид, получаемый из растения Rauwolfia serpentina, используемый в качестве антигипертензивного лекарственного средства для снижения артериального давления.
  1. Antihypertensive drug C2 formal medical

    An alkaloid derived from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina, used to treat high blood pressure and certain mental health conditions.

    • The doctor prescribed reserpine to manage her hypertension.
    • Reserpine works by depleting catecholamines from nerve endings.
    • Due to side effects, reserpine is now rarely used as a first-line treatment.

    🇷🇺Антигипертензивный препарат

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