Rescinnamine Explained

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

It is an indoloquinolizine alkaloid similar to reserpine, obtained from Rauvolfia serpentina^[1] and other species of Rauvolfia.^[2]

Notes and References

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