title: Isolation and characterization of an utero-active compound from Agave americana.
abstract: Crude extracts of Agave americana contain two utero-active compounds. One of these, tentatively named "Fraction B", has been purified to chromatographic homogeneity. Its pharmacological actions are similar to those of acetylcholine. However its chromatographic and electrophoretic mobilities are different. Some chemical properties of fraction B are compatible with the structure of an acyl derivative of choline different from acetylcholine.
authors.affiliation: University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, San Juan 00936.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Basilio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Seyler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castro de la Mata
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005260:Female; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts