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Planta Med 1982; 45(8): 229-233
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971378
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Isolation and Pharmacological Action of Heliotrine, the Major Alkaloid of Heliotropium indicum Seeds

V. B. Pandey1 , J. P. Singh1 , Y. V. Rao2 , S. B. Acharya2
  • 1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
  • 2Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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1981

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Heliotrine has been isolated as major alkaloid from the seeds of Heliotropium indicum. This is the first report of the isolation of heliotrine from H. indicum seeds. Heliotrine was found to possess ganglion blocking activity.

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Heliotropicum indicum - Boraginaceae - Ganglion blocking activity