# reserpine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn/

## Definitions
1. A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.

## Etymology
From translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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