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Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Benzophenanthridines
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Benzophenanthridines
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Phenanthridines > Benzophenanthridines

Preferred term

Benzophenanthridines  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • Compounds of four rings containing a nitrogen. They are biosynthesized from reticuline via rearrangement of scoulerine. They are similar to BENZYLISOQUINOLINES. Members include chelerythrine and sanguinarine.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053119

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