| Identification | |
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| Name | Rescinnamine |
| Accession Number | DB01180 (APRD00112) |
| Type | small molecule |
| Description | Rescinnamine is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as an antihypertensive drug. It is an alkaloid obtained from Rauwolfia serpentina and other species of Rauwolfia. [Wikipedia] |
| Structure |
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| Categories (*) | |
| Molecular Weight | 634.716 |
| Groups | approved |
| Monoisotopic Weight | 634.289030952 |
| Pharmacology | |
| Indication | For the treatment of hypertension. |
| Mechanism of action | Rescinnamine Binds to and inhibits the angiotensin converting enzyme. Rescinnamine competes with angiotensin I for binding at the angiotensin-converting enzyme, blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Inhibition of ACE results in decreased plasma angiotensin II. As angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor and a negative-feedback mediator for renin activity, lower concentrations result in a decrease in blood pressure and stimulation of baroreceptor reflex mechanisms, which leads to decreased vasopressor activity and to decreased aldosterone secretion. |
| Absorption | Not Available |
| Protein binding | Not Available |
| Biotransformation | Not Available |
| Route of elimination | Not Available |
| Toxicity | Not Available |
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| Interactions | |
| Drug Interactions | Not Available |
| Food Interactions | Not Available |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme | |
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| Name | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| Gene Name | ACE |
| Pharmacological action | yes |
| Actions | inhibitor |
| References |
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| DTHybrid score | 0.4741 |