Description
A glycoalkaloid occurring in Vinca rosea, this base is probably stereoisomeric
with Vincoside and Strictosidine (q.v.), the latter two alkaloids almost certainly
being identical. It is a pale yellow amorphous solid, yielding the N:N' -diacetyl
derivative, m.p. 171°C and an amorphous pentaacetyl compound which is
laevorotatory with [α]
D - 75° (CHCI3).
Uses
Strictosidine is studied as a potential antimalarial compound.
Definition
ChEBI: 3alpha(S)-strictosidine is a methyl ester, an indole alkaloid, an alkaloid ester and a beta-D-glucoside. It is a conjugate acid of a 3alpha(S)-strictosidinium(1+).
References
Battersby, Burnett, Parsons., Chem. Commun., 1282 (1968)
