Reserpine

Reserpine is an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) .

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[50-55-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Autophagy; Monoamine Transporter

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Autophagy; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Reserpine.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.92

Solubility

DMSO : 31.82 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C([C@H]([C@@H](OC)[C@H](OC(C1=CC(OC)=C(OC)C(OC)=C1)=O)C[C@]2([H])CN3CC4)[C@@]2([H])C[C@]3([H])C5=C4C(C=CC(OC)=C6)=C6N5)OC

Molecular Formula

C33H40N2O9

Molecular Weight

608.68

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Antkiewicz-Michaluk L, et al. Withdrawal from repeated administration of a low dose of reserpine induced opposing adaptive changes in the noradrenaline and serotonin system function: a behavioral and neurochemical ex vivo and in vivo studies in the rat. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Mar 3;57:146-54.|[2]Hong B, et al. Reserpine Inhibit the JB6 P+ Cell Transformation Through Epigenetic Reactivation of Nrf2-Mediated Anti-oxidative Stress Pathway. AAPS J. 2016 May;18 (3) :659-69.|[3]Sreemantula S, et al. Reserpine methonitrate, a novel quaternary analogue of reserpine augments urinary excretion of VMA and 5-HIAA without affecting HVA in rats. BMC Pharmacol. 2004 Nov 16;4:30.|[4]Pfeiffer CJ, et al. Reserpine-induced gastric ulcers: protection by lysosomal stabilization due to zinc. Eur J Pharmacol. 1980 Feb;61 (4) :347-53.|[5]Li GJ, et al. Preventive Effect of Polysaccharide of Larimichthys crocea Swim Bladder on Reserpine Induced Gastric Ulcer in ICR Mice. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2014 Apr;18 (2) :183-90. |[6]Gupta MB, et al. Mechanism of ulcerogenic activity of reserpine in albino rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 1974 Jul;27 (2) :269-71. |[7]Park BK, et al. Antidepressant-Like Effects of Gyejibokryeong-hwan in a Mouse Model of Reserpine-Induced Depression. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Jun 26;2018:5845491.|[8]El-Marasy SA, et al. Anti-depressant effect of cerebrolysin in reserpine-induced depression in rats: Behavioral, biochemical, molecular and immunohistochemical evidence. Chem Biol Interact. 2021 Jan 25;334:109329.