Properties
Description
Protopine, an alkaloid present in different plants, has been shown to exhibit a number of activities, such as inhibition of calcium influx through both voltage and receptor-operated channels and inhibition of rabbit blood platelet aggregation.
Molecular Formula
C20H19O5
Source
Dried tuber of Popaveraceae Corydalis yanhusuo W.T.Wang
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, carbon disulfide, benzene, petroleum ether, and almost insoluble in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Protopine can be used for anticholinergic, anti-histaminic, and anti-bacterial activity experiments, etc.
