isoajmaline

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Etymology edit

iso- +‎ ajmaline

Noun edit

isoajmaline (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid, C₂₀H₂₆N₂O₂ which is C₂₀ epimeric with ajmaline. It appears to have greater antifibrillatory activity than ajmaline in the experimental animal.^[1]

References edit

^ R.A. Lucas. 4 The Chemistry and Pharmacology of the Rauwolfia Alkaloids. G.P. Ellis, G.B. West. Progress in Medicinal Chemistry. 1963 ; Volume 3 : page 179

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