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Calif Med. 1954 December; 81(6): 412–413.
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RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA—Prolonged Use in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
Mortimer B. Lipsett, Albert H. Levine, and Ralph Goldman
Abstract
In a group of older, arteriosclerotic hypertensive patients treated with an extract of Rauwolfia over a long period, a mild hypotensive effect was noted after weeks, or occasionally months, of therapy. No dramatic responses were seen, but the so-called “tranquilizing” effect was readily apparent and was appreciated by the patients. Side effects were usually relatively minor, were transient and rarely necessitated stopping the drug.
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  • SELIGER H. Uber die blutdrucksenkende Wirkung von Rauwolfia serpentina. Ther Ggw. 1952 Nov;91(11):411–412. [PubMed]
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