11-Methoxy-macusine A. A new quaternary alkaloid from Strychnos angolensis.
The major quaternary alkaloid from Strychnos angolensis was isolated, and its structure was determined by its spectral data as 11-methoxy-macusine A. The alkaloid showed muscle-relaxant activity.
D000349:Africa; D000470:Alkaloids / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D051379:Mice; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D051381:Rats; D013331:Strychnine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
D000470:Alkaloids; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; C039406:11-methoxymacusine A; D013331:Strychnine