Cryptenamine
 Protoveratrine A, the main constituent of cryptenamine | |
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| Veratrum alkaloids | Antihypertensive |
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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 used in the treatment of hypertension.[1]
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