Rauwolfia Serpentina
Rauwolfia serpentina is a botanical preparation derived from the snakeroot plant containing alkaloids including reserpine that deplete catecholamine neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin) from vesicular storage sites in both central and peripheral neurons, reducing sympathetic tone and blood pressure. It has been used traditionally and clinically for the treatment of hypertension and was one of the first effective antihypertensive agents available.
Therapeutische Bereiche
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Rauwolfia serpentina is a botanical preparation derived from the snakeroot plant containing alkaloids including reserpine that deplete catecholamine neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin) from vesicular storage sites in both central and peripheral neurons, reducing sympathetic tone and blood pressure. It has been used traditionally and clinically for the treatment of hypertension and was one of the first effective antihypertensive agents available.
Yes, Rauwolfia Serpentina is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Unknown.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL3559672. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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