Wild Argentinian Amaryllidaceae, a New Renewable Source of the Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Galanthamine and Other Alkaloids

Wild Argentinian Amaryllidaceae, a New Renewable Source of the Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Galanthamine and Other Alkaloids

The Amaryllidaceae family is well known for its pharmacologically active alkaloids. An important approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease involves the inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Galanthamine, an Amaryllidaceae alkaloid, is an effective, selective, reversible, an...

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Main Authors: Gabriela E. Feresin, Jaume Bastida, Alejandro Tapia, German Roitman, Cristina Theoduloz, Strahil Berkov, Natalia B. Pigni, Javier E. Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Argentinian Amaryllidaceae wild
alkaloids
galanthamine
lycorine
tazettine
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/11/13473

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