Voacristine

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Voacristine
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Clinical data
Other names19(S)-Heyneanine
Identifiers
  • methyl (1S,15R,17S,18S)-17-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-methoxy-3,13-diazapentacyclo[13.3.1.02,10.04,9.013,18]nonadeca-2(10),4(9),5,7-tetraene-1-carboxylate
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C22H28N2O4
Molar mass 384.476 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C[C@@H]([C@H]1C[C@@H]2C[C@@]3([C@H]1N(C2)CCC4=C3NC5=C4C=C(C=C5)OC)C(=O)OC)O
  • InChI=1S/C22H28N2O4/c1-12(25)16-8-13-10-22(21(26)28-3)19-15(6-7-24(11-13)20(16)22)17-9-14(27-2)4-5-18(17)23-19/h4-5,9,12-13,16,20,23,25H,6-8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,13+,16+,20-,22+/m0/s1
  • Key:OYMQKBZMKFJPMH-VJMPXSKLSA-N

Voacristine is a indole alkaloid occurring in Voacanga and Tabernaemontana genus. It is also an iboga type alkaloid. [1]

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Chemistry

Its structure is almost similar to voacangine, an alkaloid used in semi-synthesis of ibogaine. Compared to voacangine, it has an extra O-atom. When it is degraded, iboxygaine and ibogaine are formed. [2]

Sources

Voacristine is found in multiple species of Tabernaemontana including Tabernaemontana divaricata , [3] Tabernaemontana heyneana , [4] Tabernaemontana ventricosa , [5] and Voacanga africana . [6]

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<i>Tabernanthe iboga</i> Species of plant

Tabernanthe iboga (iboga) is an evergreen rainforest shrub native to Central Africa. A member of the Apocynaceae family indigenous to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo, it is cultivated across Central Africa for its medicinal and other effects.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ibogaine</span> Psychoactive substance found in plants in the family Apocynaceae

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Voacangine</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indole alkaloid</span> Class of alkaloids

Indole alkaloids are a class of alkaloids containing a structural moiety of indole; many indole alkaloids also include isoprene groups and are thus called terpene indole or secologanin tryptamine alkaloids. Containing more than 4100 known different compounds, it is one of the largest classes of alkaloids. Many of them possess significant physiological activity and some of them are used in medicine. The amino acid tryptophan is the biochemical precursor of indole alkaloids.

<i>Voacanga africana</i> Species of tree

Voacanga africana is a small tree native to tropical Africa belonging to the family Apocynaceae that grows to 6 m (20 ft) in height and bears leaves that are up to 30 cm (12 in) in length. The yellow or white flowers are succeeded by paired, follicular, dehiscent fruit with a mottled green exocarp and a pulpy, yellow mesocarp surrounding the seeds. The plant contains alkaloids acting as CNS depressants and hypotensives

<i>Tabernaemontana corymbosa</i> Species of plant

Tabernaemontana corymbosa is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Brunei, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Glossy green leaves and faintly sweet scented flower. Flowers continuously all year. Frost tolerant. Grows to about 2 metres. Likes full sun to part shade. A number of cultivars are available.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coronaridine</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ibogamine</span> Anti-convulsant, anti-addictive CNS stimulant alkaloid

Ibogamine is an anti-convulsant, anti-addictive, CNS stimulant alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga and Crepe Jasmine. Basic research related to how addiction affects the brain has used this chemical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tabernanthine</span> Chemical compound

Tabernanthine is an alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Voacamine</span> Chemical compound

Voacamine, also known under the older names voacanginine and vocamine, is a naturally occurring dimeric indole alkaloid of the secologanin type, found in a number of plants, including Voacanga africana and Tabernaemontana divaricata. It is approved for use as an antimalarial drug in several African countries. Voacamine exhibits cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonistic activity.

<i>Tabernaemontana divaricata</i> Species of plant

Tabernaemontana divaricata, commonly called pinwheel flower, crape jasmine, East India rosebay, and Nero's crown, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house/glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. The stem exudes a milky latex when broken, whence comes the name milk flower

Iboga-type alkaloids are a set of monoterpene indole alkaloids comprising naturally occurring compounds found in Tabernanthe and Tabernaemontana, as well as synthetic structural analogs. Naturally occurring iboga-type alkaloids include ibogamine, ibogaine, tabernanthine, and other substituted ibogamines (see below). Many iboga-type alkaloids display biological activities such as cardiac toxicity and psychoactive effects, and some have been studied as potential treatments for drug addiction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ibogaline</span> Alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga

Ibogaline is an alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga along with the related chemical compounds ibogaine, ibogamine, and other minor alkaloids. It is a relatively smaller component of Tabernanthe iboga root bark total alkaloids (TA) content. It is also present in Tabernaemontana species such as Tabernaemontana australis which shares similar ibogan-biosynthetic pathways. The percentage of ibogaline in T. iboga root bark is up to 15% TA with ibogaine constituting 80% of the alkaloids and ibogamine up to 5%.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tabernaemontanine</span> Chemical compound

Tabernaemontanine is a naturally occurring monoterpene indole alkaloid found in several species in the genus Tabernaemontana including Tabernaemontana divaricata.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dregamine</span> Chemical compound

Dregamine is a naturally occurring monoterpene indole alkaloid found in several species in the genus Tabernaemontana including Ervatamia hirta and Tabernaemontana divaricata.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Conophylline</span> Chemical compound

Conophylline is a autophagy inducing vinca alkaloid found in several species of Tabernaemontana including Ervatamia microphylla and Tabernaemontana divaricata. Among its many functional groups is an epoxide: the compound where that ring is replaced with a double bond is called conophyllidine and this co-occurs in the same plants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vobasine</span> Chemical compound

Vobasine is a naturally occurring monoterpene indole alkaloid found in several species in the genus Tabernaemontana including Tabernaemontana divaricata.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinervine</span> Vinca alkaloid

Vinervine is a monoterpene indole alkaloid of the Vinca sub-group. It is a derivative of akuammicine, with one additional hydroxy (OH) group in the indole portion, hence it is also known as 12-hydroxyakuammicine.

Apocynaceae alkaloids are natural products found in the plant family of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae).

References

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