corynoline

A benzophenanthridine alkaloid that is chelidonine substituted by a methyl group at position 13. Isolated from the aerial parts of Corydalis incisa, it acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and also exhibits antineoplastic and hepatoprotective activity.

• Code: CHEBI:65660
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: (11S,13R,14R)-corynoline (5bR,6S,12bR)-5b,13-dimethyl-5b,6,7,12b,13,14-hexahydro[1,3]benzodioxolo[5,6-c][1,3]dioxolo[4,5-i]phenanthridin-6-ol 13-methylchelidonine (+)-corynoline