(+)-Melochinine

Catalog Number	ACM70001217
CAS Number	70001-21-7
Structure
Description	(+)-Melochinine is an alkaloid found in plants of the Piperaceae family. It has been shown to have a cholinesterase inhibitory activity and to be hepatoprotective. (+)-Melochinine is metabolized by esterases and can act as a substitute for acetylcholine. The pharmacological profile of (+)-melochinine has been studied in animals, which revealed that it does not have any effect on the central nervous system. In addition, (+)-melochinine has antibacterial and antipyretic properties. It interacts with pyramidal cells in the brain stem, which are responsible for controlling muscle movement, and may cause muscle spasms or paralysis.
Molecular Weight	323.47 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C19H33NO3
Canonical SMILES	CC1=C(C(=O)C=C(N1)CCCCCCCCCC[C@@H](C)O)OC

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