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Benzophenanthridines
Definition
: Compounds of four rings containing a nitrogen. They are biosynthesized from reticuline via rearrangement of scoulerine. They are similar to BENZYLISOQUINOLINES. Members include chelerythrine and sanguinarine.
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
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Drugs
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chelerythrine [ chelerythrine chloride,chelerythrine hydroxide,chelerythrine sulfate,norchelerythrine ]
34316-15-9 1,2-
dimethoxy-
12-
methyl(1,3)benzodioxolo(5,6-
c)phenanthridinium
*Benzophenanthridines
Protein Kinase C/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
Lloydia 41(2):145;1978