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Description: Inhibitor of vesicular monoamine transport
Chemical Name: (3β,16β,17α,18β,20α)-11,17-Dimethoxy-18-[(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)oxy]yohimban-16-carboxylic acid methyl ester
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Reserpine
Binds the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and inhibits transport of biogenic amines into adrenal chromaffin granules and synaptic vesicles. Causes depletion of biogenic amine stores. Antihypertensive and antipsychotic.
Technical Data for Reserpine
| M. Wt | 608.68 |
| Formula | C33H40N2O9 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 50-55-5 |
| PubChem ID | 5770 |
| InChI Key | QEVHRUUCFGRFIF-MDEJGZGSSA-N |
| Smiles | [H][C@@](N4CC3)(C[C@@]([C@H]([C@@](OC)=O)[C@@H](OC)[C@H](OC(C6=CC(OC)=C(OC)C(OC)=C6)=O)C5)([H])[C@@]5([H])C4)C2=C3C1=C(N2)C=C(OC)C=C1 |
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Solubility Data for Reserpine
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 6.09 | 10 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for Reserpine
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 608.68. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mM | 16.43 mL | 82.14 mL | 164.29 mL |
| 0.5 mM | 3.29 mL | 16.43 mL | 32.86 mL |
| 1 mM | 1.64 mL | 8.21 mL | 16.43 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.33 mL | 1.64 mL | 3.29 mL |
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References for Reserpine
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Schuldiner et al (1993) Reserpine binding to a vesicular amine transporter expressed in chinese hamster ovary fibroblasts. J.Biol.Chem. 268 29 PMID: 8416935
Heslop and Curzon (1999) Effect of rese. on behavioural responses to agonists at 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, 5-HT2A, and 5-HT2C receptor subtypes. Neuropharmacology 38 883 PMID: 10465692
Metzger et al (2002) Inhibitory effect of rese. on DA transporter function. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 456 39 PMID: 12450567
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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Reserpine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
4 Citations for Reserpine
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Reserpine include:
Njagi et al (2010) Electrochemical quantification of serotonin in the live embryonic zebrafish intestine. Anal Chem 82 1822 PMID: 20148518
Prado et al (2012) Stimulation of DA receptor D5 expressed on dendritic cells potentiates Th17-mediated immunity. Cell Tissue Res 188 3062 PMID: 22379034
Berrios et al (2016) Loss of UBE3A from TH-expressing neurons suppresses GABA co-release and enhances VTA-NAc optical self-stimulation. Neuropsychopharmacology 7 10702 PMID: 26869263
Czysz et al (2015) Lateral diffusion of Gαs in the plasma membrane is decreased after chronic but not acute antidepressant treatment: role of lipid raft and non-raft membrane microdomains. J Immunol 40 766 PMID: 25249058
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Reserpine as a VMAT bloker to depleted the endogenous DA in mouse striatum.
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Benoit Delignat-Lavaud on 01/04/2018
Assay Type: Ex Vivo
Species: Mouse
Cell Line/Tissue: striatum slices
This product work super fine in electrophysiology for blocking the VMAT. We currently use it at the concentration of 5 µM in normal ACSF.
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