Term Name: | lycorine |
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Synonyms: | (-)-lycorine, 9,10-(methylenedioxy)-3,12-didehydrogalanthan-1alpha,2beta-diol, Amarylline, Galanthidine, Licorine, Lycorine, Narcissine |
Definition: | An indolizidine alkaloid that is 3,12-didehydrogalanthan substituted by hydroxy groups at positions and 2 and a methylenedioxy group across positions 9 and 10. Isolated from Crinum asiaticum, it has been shown to exhibit antimalarial activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6601] ( EBI ) |