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Ajmaline MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ajmaline
Tree Number(s)
D03.132.436.681.077
D03.633.100.473.402.681.077
D03.633.100.496.500.500.681.077
Unique ID
D000404
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000404
Scope Note
An alkaloid found in the root of RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA, among other plant sources. It is a class 1-A antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials.
Entry Term(s)
Ajmaline Hydrochloride
Aritmina
Cardiorythmine
Gilurtymal
Rauverid
Serenol
Tachmalin
Wolfina
Pharm Action
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers
Registry Numbers
1PON08459R
0
140MW6WGAF
Related Numbers
140MW6WGAF
4360-12-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Ajmalan-17,21-diol, (17R,21alpha)-
Previous Indexing
Rauwolfia (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(71)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
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