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Planta Med 1983; 48(5): 52-54
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969878
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Alkaloids of Litsea wightiana[1]

D. S. Bhakuni, S. Gupta
  • Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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1981

1982

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Six aporphine alkaloids glaucine, boldine, norboldine, isoboldine, norcorydine and laurotetanine have been isolated from the ethanolic extract of the stems of Litsea wightiana in which spasmolytic, hypothermic and blood pressure lowering activities have been confirmed.

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Litsea wightiana - Lauraceae - Aporphine alkaloids - Glaucine - Boldine - Norboldine - Isoboldine - Norcorydine - Laurotetanine

1 CDRI communication No. 3028

1 CDRI communication No. 3028