Chemistry:Alseroxylon

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Alseroxylon
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Reserpine, the major component of alseroxylon
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Alseroxylon (Rautensin, Rauwiloid) is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has been investigated in the treatment of hypertension[1] and angina pectoris and as a sedative in psychoses.[2] It was at one time approved for use in the United States, but has since been discontinued.[3]

Alseroxylon is a purified fat-soluble extract of the root of Rauvolfia serpentina, containing reserpine and other nonadrenolytic amorphous alkaloids.[2]

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  1. "A long-term study of the effect of crude Rauwolfia serpentina and of its alseroxylon fraction in patients with hypertension". The American Journal of Medicine 20 (5): 760–73. May 1956. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(56)90158-9. PMID 13313574. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 DrugBank DB00386
  3. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (33rd ed.). 2013.