isoajmaline

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English

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Etymology

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From iso- +‎ ajmaline.

Noun

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isoajmaline (uncountable)

  1. (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

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  1. ^ 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