pseudokobusine

Description

An atisine alkaloid, this base is found in Aconitum yesoensis Nakai and A. luci_x0002_dusculum Nakai. The nitrogen atom is tertiary and three hydroxyl groups are present, the alkaloid also yielding a methiodide, m.p. 27SoC (dec.); an ethiodide, m.p. above 290°C and the tribenzoyl derivative, colourless crystals, m.p. 131- 6°C. Like most of the atisine bases, this alkaloid is relative non-toxic.

References

Natsume., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 8,374 (1960)
Natsume., ibid, 10,879 (1962)