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Planta Med 1976; 30(5): 86-89
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097699
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FLOWER ALKALOIDS OF ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS

S. C. Dutta, S. K. Bhattacharya, A. B. Ray
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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14 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

The isolation of picrinine, strictamine, tetrahydroalstonine and an uncharacterised indole alkaloid is reported from the flowers of Alstonia scholaris. Picrinine, the major alkaloid, has been found to possess central nervous system depressant action.

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