2,9,10-Trimethoxy-5,6-dihydroisoquinolino[2,1-b]isoquinolin-7-ium-3-ol

An alkaloid from Mahonia nepalensis DC. (Syn. Berberis nepalensis Spreng), this base is optically inactive and forms garnet-red crystals which decompose on heat_x0002_ing. The base contains 3.5 mole of H20 and still retains 1 mole even or prolonged drying at 100°C in vacuo. The salts are said to be orange or yellow.

Jatrorrhizine, is an alkaloid extract from the Berberidaceae family of plants displaying antioxidant activity.

ChEBI: Jatrorrhizine is an alkaloid.

LDL | P450 (e.g. CYP17) | NOS | COX | 5-HT Receptor | HMG-CoA Reductase

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