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alrestatin
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Isoquinolines
Definition
: A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
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alrestatin [ AY 22,284,alrestatin, sodium salt ]
aldose reductase inhibitor; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
51411-04-2 1,3-
dioxo-
1H-
benz(de)isoquinoline-
2(3H)-
acetate
*Isoquinolines
Pharma Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
;
Parasympatholytics
Digestion 18(1-2):35;1978; Experientia 34(4):441;1978; Horm Metab Res 10(4):273;1978; Science 182(4117):1146;1973