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Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Diterpene Alkaloids > Aconitine

Preferred term

Aconitine  

Type

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acetylbenzoyl aconine
  • Acetylbenzoyl-aconine
  • Acetylbenzoylaconine
  • Aconitane-3,8,13,14,15-pentol, 20-ethyl-1,6,16-trimethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-, 8-acetate 14-benzoate, (1alpha,3alpha,6alpha,14alpha,15alpha,16beta)-

Note

  • ACONITE (see ACONITUM) is also available

Scope note

  • A C19 norditerpenoid alkaloid (DITERPENES) from the root of ACONITUM; DELPHINIUM and larkspurs. It activates VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It has been used to induce ARRHYTHMIAS in experimental animals and it has anti-inflammatory and anti-neuralgic properties.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under ACONITE 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000157

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