Alpha-viniferin
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α-Viniferin is a stilbene trimer
. It can be isolated from Caragana chamlagu and from Caragana sinica
It has been shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase
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Trimer (chemistry)
In chemistry, a trimer is a product derived from three identical precursors. Trimers are typically cyclic. Chemical compounds that often trimerise are aliphatic isocyanates and cyanic acids. Often, trimerization competes with polymerization....
. It can be isolated from Caragana chamlagu and from Caragana sinica
Caragana sinica
Caragana sinica is a species belonging to the genus Caragana.Caragana sinica is known to produce α-viniferin, a stilben trimer showing acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and two stilbene tetramers kobophenol A, and carasinol B....
It has been shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase
"Acetylcholinesterase, also known as AChE or acetylcholine acetylhydrolase, is an enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, producing choline and an acetate group. It is mainly found at neuromuscular junctions and cholinergic nervous system, where its activity serves to terminate...
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