| Literature DB >> 21376588 |
Mariko Kitajima1, Masumi Iwai, Ruri Kikura-Hanajiri, Yukihiro Goda, Mitsuru Iida, Hisatoshi Yabushita, Hiromitsu Takayama.
Abstract
Three indole alkaloids, voacamine (1), 3,6-oxidovoacangine (2), and a new alkaloid, 5-hydroxy-3,6-oxidovoacangine (3), isolated from Voacanga africana were found to exhibit potent cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonistic activity. This is the first example of CB1 antagonists derived from natural alkaloids.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21376588 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.02.036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823