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cathinone

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More on Alkaloids Definition: Organic nitrogenous bases. Many alkaloids of medical importance occur in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, and some have been synthesized. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)  GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific alkaloid; alkaloids from specific plants go here (IM) + name of plant or PLANTS, MEDICINAL, etc.   
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cathinone [ (-)-alpha-amino-propiophenone,2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone,2-aminopropiophenone,alpha-aminopropiophenone,cathinine,cathinone hydrochloride,cathinone hydrochloride, (+-)-isomer,cathinone hydrochloride, (R)-isomer,cathinone hydrochloride, (S)-isomer,cathinone, (+-)-isomer,cathinone, (S)-isomer ]
  alkaloid from khat shrub, Catha edulis; RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation 		5265-18-9 1-propanone, 2-amino-1-phenyl  *Alkaloids
Pharma Action Central Nervous System Stimulants; Psychotropic Drugs 		Br J Pharmacol 1980;68(1):11; Farmakol Toksikol, 1980;43(1):16

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