Gentianine

Gentianine
Names
	IUPAC name 5-Ethenyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyridin-1-one
	Other names Erythricine
Identifiers
CAS Number	439-89-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	137011
ChEBI	CHEBI:28981;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL4753058;
ChemSpider	314782;
KEGG	C06525;
PubChem CID	354616;
UNII	C2PD310UXB;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00963141 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c1-2-7-5-11-6-9-8(7)3-4-13-10(9)12/h2,5-6H,1,3-4H2 Key: DFNZYFAJQPLJFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C=CC1=CN=CC2=C1CCOC2=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H9NO2
Molar mass	175.187 g·mol−1
Melting point	82–83 °C (180–181 °F; 355–356 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Gentianine is a pyridine-derived alkaloid. Originally isolated in 1944 from Gentiana kirilowi,^[2] it has also been found in Gentiana macrophylla,^[3] fenugreek,^[4] Strychnos angolensis,^[5] Strychnos xantha,^[5] and other plants.^[1]

Gentianine is a crystalline solid with a melting point of 82-83 °C.^[1] It is a base that forms salts, such as the hydrochloride salt, upon treatment with acids.^[1]

Gentianine has been studied for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.^[3]^[6]^[7]^[8]

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