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This alkaloid, obtained from Glaucium fimbrilligerum, belongs to the benzylisoquinoline class of bases. Chemical analysis and degradations show that it contains one methoxyl group and two phenolic hydroxyl groups in the molecule. The full structure given has been determined from spectroscopic studies.

(+)-S-N-methylcoclaurine is an structure analog of Coclaurine (C633550), a benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Magnolia salicifolia.

ChEBI:(S)-N-methylcoclaurine is the (S)-enantiomer of N-methylcoclaurine. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a (S)-N-methylcoclaurinium(1+). It is an enantiomer of a (R)-N-methylcoclaurine.

Yunusov, Israilov, Khim. Prir. Soedin., 10,538 (1974)