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Rescinnamine, known by the brand names Moderil, Cinnasil, and Anaprel, is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug.

It is a vinca alkaloid obtained from Rauvolfia serpentina[1] and other species of Rauvolfia.[2]

References

  1. ^ FIFE R, MACLAURIN JC, WRIGHT JH (December 1960). "Rescinnamine in treatment of hypertension in hospital clinic and in general practice". British Medical Journal. 2 (5216): 1848–50. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5216.1848. PMC 2098607. PMID 13699407.
  2. ^ Balsevich J, Constabel F, Kurz WG (1982). "Alkaloids of Vinca major cv. Variegata". Planta Med. 44 (2): 91–3. doi:10.1055/s-2007-971409. PMID 17402086.
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