Hemanthamine

Agent Name
Hemanthamine
CAS Number
466-75-1
Formula
C17-H19-N-O4
Major Category
Biological Agents
Hemanthamine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
3-Epicrinamine; Haemanthamin; Haemanthamine; Natalensin; Natalensine; 4abeta,5alpha,11balpha-Crinan-12-ol, 1,2-didehydro-3beta-methoxy-, (12R)- (8CI); Crinan-11-ol, 1,2-didehydro-3-methoxy-, (3beta,5alpha,11R,13beta,19alpha)- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Toxins
Sources/Uses
"Crinine-like alkaloid from AMARYLLIDACEAE." [ChemIDplus] "Amaryllidaceae are a family of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants included in the monocot order Asparagales. The family takes its name from the genus Amaryllis, hence the common name of the Amaryllis family." [Wikipedia]
Reference Link #1
Alkaloids from Sternbergia colchiciflora.
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Reference Link #2
Biological evaluation of structurally diverse amaryllidaceae alkaloids and their synthetic derivatives: discovery of novel leads for anticancer drug design.

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