Uses
Pimprinine is an indole alkaloid produced by many species of Streptomyces. Pimprinine is a potent inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. More recently, pimprinine showed promising anticonvulsant activity in electric seizure threshold tests in mice, comparable to phenylhydantoin. Pimprinine also inhibits tremorine-induced tremors and analgesia in mice.
Biological Activity
Pimprinine is an indole alkaloid extracted from Streptomyces species th at exhibits anticonvulsant activity. Pimprinine is a potent MAO inhibitor. Also, Pimprinine effectively inhibits replication of enterovirus 71 (EV71) and adenovirus 7 (ADV-7).
