a purified alkaloid derived from rauwolfia, C32H38N2O8, used as an antihypertensive in mild cases of essential hypertension and also as a major tranquilizer for the symptomatic relief of agitated psychotic states.
Origin: perh. d(i)-1+ (r)eserp(ine)+ -idine suffix of derivative compounds
Main Entry: de·ser·pi·dine Pronunciation: di-'s&r-p&-"dEn Function: noun : an alkaloidC32H38N2O8 obtained from a plant of the genus Rauwolfia (R. canescens) that is structurally related to reserpine, blocks adrenergic neurons,and is used especially as an antihypertensive and sometimes as a tranquilizer
[di-sur-pi-deen] 
pɪˌdin