Molecular Formula | C19H23NO4
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Molar Mass | 329.39 |
Density | 1.4371 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point | 125-126°C |
Boling Point | 648.96°C (rough estimate) |
Solubility | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO and other organic solvents |
Appearance | White powder |
pKa | 9.95±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
Refractive Index | 1.6800 (estimate) |
MDL | MFCD01716982 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | White powder, soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, DMSO, etc., derived from Indian Fangji, mountain pepper, and Magnolia officinalis. |
In vitro study | Reticuline (3 μM, 30 μM, 300 μM, 900 μM and 1.5 mM) inhibits in a concentration-dependent manner the contractions induced by Phenylephrine (1 μM), KCl (80 mM) and KCl (30 mM), (IC 50 =40±10, 240±40 and 300±40 μM, respectively) in isolated rat aortic rings with intact endothelium. Reticuline (3 μM, 30 μM, 300 μM, 900 μM and 1.5 mM) antagonizes CaCl 2 -induced contractions, and also inhibits the intracellular calcium dependent transient contractions induced by Norepinephrine (1μM), but not those induced by Caffeine (20 mM). |
In vivo study | Reticuline (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, i. v., randomly) injections produced an intense hypotension in normotensive rats. The hypotensive effect of Reticuline is probably due to a peripheral vasodilation in consequence of: 1) muscarinic stimulation and NOS activation in the vascular endothelium, 2) voltage-dependent Ca 2+ channel blockade and/or 3) inhibition of Ca 2+ release from norepinephrine-sensitive intracellular stores. |