Voacamine
Chemical compound
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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.[1] Voacamine exhibits cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonistic activity.[2]
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.020.139 |
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| Formula | C43H52N4O5 |
| Molar mass | 704.912 g·mol−1 |
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Chemistry
Adverse Effect
Voacamine can cause hypertension in high dose.[5]