Malouetine is an aminosteroid neuromuscular blocking agent and antinicotinic

alkaloid Alkaloids are a broad class of natural product, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure may also be termed alkaloids. Alkaloids are produced by a large varie ...

isolated from '' Malouetia'' spp. The structure of malouetine inspired the development of modern aminosteroid muscle relaxants such as pancuronium bromide and

vecuronium bromide Vecuronium bromide, sold under the brand name Norcuron among others, is a medication used as part of general anesthesia to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. It is also used to help with endotracheal ...

by workers at

Organon The ''Organon'' (, meaning "instrument, tool, organ") is the standard collection of Aristotle's six works on logical analysis and dialectic. The name ''Organon'' was given by Aristotle's followers, the Peripatetics, who maintained against the ...

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Nicotinic antagonists Steroidal alkaloids Alkaloids found in Apocynaceae Neuromuscular blockers Quaternary ammonium compounds {{musculoskeletal-drug-stub