Hirsutine is a brain penetrant alkaloid from Uncaria rhynchophylla th at exhibit anti-cancer, cardioprotective, anti-hypertensive, and anti-arrhythmic activities. It appears th at hirsutine induces apoptosis in lung cancer cells through opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP). Hirsutine exhibit potent anti-dengue virus activity.
