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Usage

Source

Found in the seeds of the jimsonweed plant (Datura stramonium)

Chemical Class

Tropane alkaloid

Structural Similarity

Similar to atropine

Main Pharmacological Effects

Potent anticholinergic effects
Blocks the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system

Physiological Effects

Decreased muscle contractions
Pupil dilation
Decreased secretions in the respiratory and digestive tracts

Toxicity

Considered a dangerous compound with potentially lethal effects

Handling

Should be handled with extreme caution

Upstream product

• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

IRIDOID GLUCOSIDES IN AVICENNIA MARINA

Key Word Index - Avicennia marina; Verbenaceae; iridoids; geniposidic acid; mussaenosidic acid; 2'-cinnamoylmussaenosidic acid; 10-O-(5-phenyl-2,4-pentadienoyl)-geniposidic acid; 7-O-(5-phenyl-2,4-pentadienoyl)-8-epiloganic acid. - 2'-Cinnamoyl-mussaenoside , 10-O-(5-phenyl-2,4-pentadienoyl)-geniposide, 7-O-(5-phenyl-2,4-pentadienoyl)-8-epiloganin, and the known iridoids geniposide and mussaenoside have been isolated from a methylated extract of the leaves of Avicennia marina.Evidence is presented that the iridoids occur as the free acids in the plant.The taxonomic significance of these findings is discussed.

IRIDOID GLUCOSIDES FROM MELAMPYRUM

Melampyrum arvense and M. cristatum contain, besides aucubin, 8-epiloganin and melampyroside, a new natural iridoid glucoside: gardoside methyl ester.In addition, M. arvense contains mussaenoside and M. cristatum mussaenosidic acid, another novel iridoid glucoside. - Key Word Index: Melampyrum arvense; M. cristatum; Scrophulariaceae; iridoid glucosides; gardoside methyl ester; mussaenosidic acid; aucubin; 8-epiloganin; mussaenoside; melampyroside.