Dihydrosanguinarine is an
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar ...
found in the herbs ''
Corydalis adunca'' and ''
Lamprocapnos spectabilis''.
[Israilov I, Melikov F, Murav'eva D. Alkaloids of Dicentra. Chem Nat Compd 1984; 20:74–76.]
See also
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Dihydrosanguinarine 10-monooxygenase
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Sanguinarine
Sanguinarine is a polycyclic quaternary alkaloid. It is extracted from some plants, including the bloodroot plant, from whose taxonomic name, ''Sanguinaria canadensis,'' its name is drawn; the Mexican prickly poppy (''Argemone mexicana''); ''Chel ...
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Epidemic dropsy
Epidemic dropsy is a form of edema of extremities due to poisoning by ''Argemone mexicana'' (Mexican prickly poppy).
Epidemic dropsy is a clinical state resulting from use of edible oils adulterated with ''Argemone mexicana'' seed oil.
Sanguin ...
References
Benzodioxoles
Isoquinoline alkaloids
Quinoline alkaloids
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