Ajmaline is an alkaloid that is class Ia antiarrhythmic agent. It is often used to bring out typical findings of ST elevations in patients suspected of having Brugada syndrome. The compound was first isolated by Salimuzzaman Siddiqui in 1931 from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. He named it ajmaline, after Hakim Ajmal Khan, one of the most illus...
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<chemical> An alkaloid found in the root of rauwolfia serpentina, among other plant sources. It is a class ia antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials. ... Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. ... Chemical name: Ajmalan-17,21-diol, (17R,21alpha)- ... (12 Dec 1998) .....
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Type: Term Pronunciation: aj′mă-lēn Definitions: 1. An indole alkaloid from the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina, related to reserpine, serpentine, and yohimbine.
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