Erythravine
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Erythravine is a tetrahydroisoquinoline
alkaloid
found in the plant Erythrina mulungu
. It has anxiolytic
effects in animal models of anxiety.
Tetrahydroisoquinoline
Tetrahydroisoquinoline is a secondary amine with the chemical formula C9H11N.-Reactions:Like other secondary amines, tetrahydroisoquinoline can be oxidized to the corresponding nitrone using hydrogen peroxide, catalyzed by selenium dioxide....
alkaloid
Alkaloid
Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Also some synthetic compounds of similar structure are attributed to alkaloids...
found in the plant Erythrina mulungu
Erythrina mulungu
Erythrina mulungu is a Brazilian ornamental tree and medicinal plant native to the cerrado and caatinga ecoregions in Brazil , South America....
. It has anxiolytic
Anxiolytic
An anxiolytic is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms...
effects in animal models of anxiety.