What is Veratril?: An Obsolete Antihypertensive
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In the mid-20th century, Veratrum alkaloids were introduced as potent antihypertensive agents to manage high blood pressure [1.3.2, 1.3.3]. So, what is Veratril? It was a brand name for a preparation of these alkaloids, now obsolete due to significant toxicity [1.7.4].