Pharmacological Properties of Recanescine, A New Sedative Alkaloid from Rauwolfia canescens Linn

Abstract
Recanescine appears to lack the methoxyl group in the C-11 position of reserpine. Preliminary evidence indicates that this compound retains the characteristic pharmacologic activity of reserpine. Thus, the methoxyl group is not essential for the sedative and hypotensive action of reserpine.