Cryptenamine

Cryptenamine
Protoveratrine A, the main constituent of cryptenamine
Combination of
Veratrum alkaloidsAntihypertensive
Tannic acidCounterion
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Cryptenamine (Unitensen) is a mixture of 10 hypotensive alkaloids extracted from Veratrum album (protoveratrines A and B; germitrine, neogermitrine, germerine, and germidine; jervine, rubijervine, and isorubijervine; and germbudine). It is a hypotensive and used in the treatment of hypertension.

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