Cryptenamine

Cryptenamine
	Protoveratrine A, the main constituent of cryptenamine
Combination of
Veratrum alkaloids	Antihypertensive
Tannic acid	Counterion
Identifiers
CAS Number	1356-18-9 ;
DrugBank	DB00785 ;
ChemSpider	none;
UNII	QVO4N8484O ;
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Last updated January 03, 2026

Cryptenamine (Unitensen) is a mixture of 10 hypotensive alkaloids extracted from Veratrum album (protoveratrines A and B; germitrine, neogermitrine, germerine, and germidine; jervine, rubijervine, and isorubijervine; and germbudine). It is a hypotensive ^[1]^[2] and used in the treatment of hypertension.^[3]

References

↑ Jandhyala BS, Buckley JP (September 1966). "Pharmacology and mechanism of action of cryptenamine". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 55 (9): 888–893. doi:10.1002/jps.2600550903. PMID 5918523.
↑ Jandhyala ML, Buckley JP (September 1968). "Mechanisms of action of cryptenamine". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 57 (9): 1576–1582. doi:10.1002/jps.2600570923. PMID 5674398.
↑ DrugBank DB00785

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[pmid5918523-1] Jandhyala BS, Buckley JP (September 1966). "Pharmacology and mechanism of action of cryptenamine". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 55 (9): 888–893. doi:10.1002/jps.2600550903. PMID 5918523.

[pmid5674398-2] Jandhyala ML, Buckley JP (September 1968). "Mechanisms of action of cryptenamine". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 57 (9): 1576–1582. doi:10.1002/jps.2600570923. PMID 5674398.

[DrugBank-3] DrugBank DB00785

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