Rauwiloid
/ˈraʊwɪlɔɪd/Pharmacology. Now rare
noun
A standardized mixture of reserpine and other alkaloids obtained from Rauvolfia serpentina, used in the treatment of hypertension.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Lancet. From rauw- + -i- + -loid.
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