NCBI Taxonomy: 77866
Psychotria borucana (ncbi_taxid: 77866)
found 3 associated metabolites at species taxonomy rank level.
Ancestor: Psychotria
Child Taxonomies: none taxonomy data.
Cephaeline
Cephaeline is a pyridoisoquinoline comprising emetam having a hydroxy group at the 6-position and methoxy substituents at the 7-, 10- and 11-positions. It derives from a hydride of an emetan. Cephaeline is a natural product found in Dorstenia psilurus, Pogonopus tubulosus, and other organisms with data available. Cephaeline is an alkaloid compound that belongs to the isoquinoline alkaloid family. It is naturally found in certain plant species, particularly those of the Cephalotaxus genus, which includes trees and shrubs native to East Asia and the Himalayas. Cephaeline is known for its pharmacological properties and has been the subject of various studies for its potential therapeutic applications. Chemically, cephaeline has a complex structure characterized by an isoquinoline core with additional functional groups attached. It is classified as a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid, reflecting its biosynthetic origin from the amino acid tryptophan. The presence of these functional groups contributes to its biological activity and pharmacological effects. In terms of its physical properties, cephaeline is typically a crystalline solid with a defined melting point. It is slightly soluble in water but more soluble in organic solvents, which is common for alkaloids of its class. The exact color and solubility characteristics can vary depending on the presence of impurities or derivatives. Cephaeline has been of interest in the field of pharmacognosy and drug discovery due to its potential therapeutic effects, including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. However, further research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms of action and potential uses in medicine. Annotation level-1 (-)-Cephaeline. CAS Common Chemistry. CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, n.d. https://commonchemistry.cas.org/detail?cas_rn=483-17-0 (retrieved 2024-07-12) (CAS RN: 483-17-0). Licensed under the Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
