RENOXYDINE (Reserpine N-oxide)

Description

Present in the bark of Rauwolfia vomitora, this alkaloid has been shown to be the N-oxide of Reserpine (q.v.). It is best crystallized from a mixture of Me2CO and hexane and is laevorotatory with [α]²⁵_D - 100° (CHCI3). The ultraviolet spectrum exhibits three rather broad absorption maxima at 218, 267-271 and 295-296mμ

References

Ulshafer, Taylor, Nugent., Compt. rend., 244,2989 (1957)