A piperidinedione alkaloid, this base occurs in the roots of Juiocroton montevi_x0002_densis L. It has [α] D - 50° (MeOH) or - 9° (CHC13). The alkaloid sublimes at
165°CjO.25 mm.
ChEBI: Julocrotine is a N-acyl-amino acid. It has a role as a metabolite.
Nakano et ai., J. Org. Chem., 26, 1184 (1961)