Term Name: | ajmalicine |
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Synonyms: | (19alpha)-16,17-didehydro-19-methyl-oxayohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester, ajmalicin, ajmalicine, Circolene, Cristanyl, delta-yohimbine, Duxil, Lamuran, methyl (19alpha)-19-methyl-16,17-didehydro-18-oxayohimban-16-carboxylate, methyl (4S,4aR,13bS,14aS)-4-methyl-4a,5,7,8,13,13b,14,14a-octahydro-4H-indolo[2,3-a]pyrano[3,4-g]quinolizine-1-carboxylate, raubasine, Sarpan |
Definition: | A monoterpenoid indole alkaloid with formula C21H24N2O3, isolated from several Rauvolfia and Catharanthus species. It is a selective alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist used for the treatment of high blood pressure. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2524] ( EBI ) |