Rauwiloidn.
/ˈraʊwᵻlɔɪd/, U.S. /ˈraʊwəˌlɔɪd/ Pharmacology. Now rare.
A standardized mixture of reserpine and other alkaloids obtained from Rauvolfia serpentina (cf. rauwolfia n. 1), used in the treatment of hypertension.
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rutin1845
veratridine1907
rauwolfia1950
Raudixin1953
Rauwiloid1953
reserpine1953
1953 Lancet 27 June 1308/2 Rauwolfia, like veratrum, requires careful identification, extraction, and standardisation if its advantages are to be obtained fully. ‘Rauwiloid’ is a proprietary compound that may fulfil these criteria.
1965 Amer. Heart Jrnl. 69 261/2 When hydrochlorothiazide is used for its antihypertensive action in cases of nonedematous hypertension, with or without Rauwiloid and veratrum alkaloids, the most frequent change in blood chemistry is a reduction in the serum potassium.
1979 Pharmacol. & Therapeutics 4 649 In ectopic ventricular tachycardia resulting from acute myocardial infarction in the dog, benactyzine, alseroxylon (Rauwiloid) and chlorpromazine were shown to be superior to quinidine.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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