Ajmaline and derivatives

Name
Ajmaline and derivatives
Accession Number
DBCAT003187
Description

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.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
AjmalineAn antiarrhythmic used to manage a variety of forms of tachycardias.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
AjmalineAlpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1carrier
AjmalineSodium channel protein type 5 subunit alphatarget