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An amorphous alkaloid isolated from Thermopsis rhombifolia (Watt), Richards, and also present in Lupinus macounii Rydb. The base forms a perchlorate, m.p. 313°C and a picrate, m.p. 253°C. On catalytic hydrogenation it yields the octahydro derivative, b.p. l40°CjO.2 mm which also forms a perchlorate, m.p. 213°C; [α]_D - 40.9° (H20).

Anagyrine is a naturally occuring alkaloid found in Genista vuralli, which displays antimicrobial activity.

Antifection

Store at -20°C

Manske, Marion., Can. J. Res., 20B, 265 (1942)
Manske, Marion., ibid, 21B, 144 (1943)