l General Information |
Product Name | Lycorine |
General description | Lycorine is a toxic crystalline alkaloid found in various Amaryllidaceae species that weakly inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and ascorbic acid biosynthesis. |
Synonym | Galanthidine, Amarylline, Narcissine, Licorine, Belamarine |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 476-28-8 |
Formula | C16H17NO4 | Molecular Weight | 287.315 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Lycorine is an indolizidine alkaloid that is 3,12-didehydrogalanthan substituted by hydroxy groups at positions and 2 and a methylenedioxy group across positions 9 and 10. Isolated from Crinum asiaticum, it has been shown to exhibit antimalarial activity. It has a role as a protein synthesis inhibitor, an antimalarial and a plant metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a galanthan. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
