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Reserpine

Reserpine
Reserpine
Reserpine
Catalog Description Size Price (USD) Qty
GBM-2689-1GReserpine1g$105.00
VMAT1/2 inhibitor (Irreversible)
Bioassays Specification
Bio-Activity VMAT1/2 inhibitor (Irreversible)
Chemical Name (3β,16β,17α,18β,20α)-11,17-dimethoxy-18-[(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy]-yohimban-16-carboxylic acid, methyl ester
Function / Pharmacology An indole alkaloid isolated from Rauwolfia serpentina which acts as a potent antihypertensive agent. Irreversibly inhibits both isoforms of vesicular monoamine transporter VMAT1 and 2, Ki=34 and 12 nM, respectively1,2. May be used to pharmacologically deplete monoamines in various animal models3. Inhibits the multidrug resistance protein P-glycoprotein, IC50=0.5 M3. Reserpine-induced hypokinesia is considered a useful animal model of Parkinson’s disease5.
CAS# 50-55-5
MW 608.7
Molecular Formula C33H40N2O9
Solubility Soluble in DMSO (35 mg/ml)
Supplied powder
Storage as supplied -20°C
Ship temp Ambient
References 1. S Schuldiner et al. J. Biol. Chem. 1993 268:29 2. JD Erickson et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1996 93:5166 3. L Antkiewicz-Michaluk et al. Neurotox. Res. 2014 26:85 4. E Wang et al. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2001 14:1596 5. S Duty and P Jenner Br. J. Pharmacol. 2011 164:1357
Antibody Specification
Alternate Names NSC59272
Protein Specification
Purity >98%

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