Properties
Description
Cytisine is an organic heterotricyclic compound that is an acetylcholine agonist.
Molecular Formula
C11H14N2O
Source
Seeds of Sophora SPP.; Phyllostachys japonica
Form
Rhombic prism white to yellow powder
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is easily soluble in pyridine, acetone, ethanol, methanol, slightly soluble in chloroform, benzene, almost insoluble in petroleum ether and water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Cytisine can be used for anti-cancer, anti-arrhythmia, anti-microbial infection, and anti-ulcer activity experiments, etc.