| Description | Deserpidine (Harmonyl) is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is an ester alkaloid drug isolated from Rauwolfia canescens (family Apocynaceae) with antipsychotic and antihypertensive properties that has been used for the control of high blood pressure and for the relief of psychotic behavior.Deserpidine's mechanism of action is through inhibition of the ATP/Mg2+ pump responsible for the sequestering of neurotransmitters into storage vesicles located in the presynaptic neuron. Deserpidine is a competitive angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Deserpidine also decreases angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex. |
| Synonyms | 地舍平, Harmonyl |
| molecular weight | 578.65 |
| Molecular formula | C32H38N2O8 |
| CAS | 131-01-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 100 mg/mL (172.82 mM) |
| References | 1. Varchi G, et al. Synthesis of deserpidine from reserpine. J Nat Prod. 2005 Nov;68(11):1629-31. 2. Zhang H, et al. Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of deserpidine in human plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009 Oct 1;877(27):3221-5. 3. Fulton SC, et al. Comparison of the effectiveness of deserpidine, reserpine, and alpha-methyltyrosine on brain biogenic amines. Fed Proc. 1976 Dec;35(14):2558-62. |