Occurrence
An aconitine alkaloid, foresaconitine occurs in the ethanolic extract of Aconiturnforestii. It
crystallizes as colourless needles from EtOH and is dextrorotatory with a specific rotation of
[α]D + 30.5° (CHCI3).
Definition
ChEBI: Foresaconitine is a diterpene alkaloid with formula C35H49NO9 that is isolated from several Aconitum species. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a human urinary metabolite and a xenobiotic. It is an acetate ester, a bridged compound, a diterpene alkaloid, an organic heteropolycyclic compound, a polyether, a tertiary amino compound, a benzoate ester and an aromatic ether. It derives from a hydride of an aconitane.
