Chemistry:Cryptenamine

Cryptenamine

Protoveratrine A, the main constituent of cryptenamine
Combination of
Veratrum alkaloids	Antihypertensive
Tannic acid	Counterion
Identifiers
CAS Number	1356-18-9
DrugBank	DB00785
ChemSpider	none
UNII	QVO4N8484O
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Cryptenamine (Unitensen) is a mixture of 10 hypotensive alkaloids extracted from Veratrum album (protoveratrines A and B; germitrine, neogermitrine, germerine, and germidine; jervine, rubijervine, and isorubijervine; and germbudine). It is used in the treatment of hypertension.