Coptisine
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| Coptisine | |
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| IUPAC name | 6,7-Dihydro-bis(1,3)benzodioxolo (5,6-a:4',5'-g)quinolizinium |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [3486-66-6] |
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| SMILES | C1C[N+]2=C(C=C3C=CC4=C (C3=C2)OCO4)C5= CC6=C(C=C51)OCO6 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C19H14NO4+ |
| Molar mass | 320.319 |
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Coptisine is an alkaloid found in Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis).[1] Famous for the bitter taste that it produces, it is used in Chinese herbal medicine along with the related compound berberine for treating digestive disorders caused by bacterial infections.
Also found in Greater Celandine
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