riparin

Riparin III is an alcamide isolated from Aniba riparia that has presented effects of antidepressant and anxiolytic activities in acute stress behavioral models.

Riparin is a nonspecific smooth muscle relaxant. Riparin inhibits CaCl2-induced contractions in a reversible and non-competitive manner and can be used in spasmolytic studies[1].

[1] Thomas G, et al. Studies on the mechanism of spasmolytic activity of (O-methyl-)-N-(2,6-dihydroxybenzoyl)tyramine, a constituent of Aniba riparia (Nees) Mez. (Lauraceae), in rat uterus, rabbit aorta and guinea-pig alveolar leucocytes. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1994 Feb;46(2):103-7. DOI:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1994.tb03750.x