Vincoline

Vincoline is an alkaloid isolated from Catharanthus roseus.[1] In a mouse model, it has been found to stimulate insulin secretion.[2]

Vincoline
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl (2β,3β,5α,12β,19α,20S)-2-hydroxy-6,7-didehydro-3,20-epoxyaspidospermidine-3-carboxylate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C21H24N2O4
Molar mass 368.426
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Aynilian, GH; Weiss, SG; Cordell, GA; Abraham, DJ; Crane, FA; Farnsworth, NR (1974). "Catharanthus alkaloids. XXIX. Isolation and structure elucidation of vincoline". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 63 (4): 536–8. doi:10.1002/jps.2600630409. PMID 4828700.
  2. Yao, XG; Chen, F; Li, P; Quan, L; Chen, J; Yu, L; Ding, H; Li, C; Chen, L; Gao, Z; Wan, P; Hu, L; Jiang, H; Shen, X (2013). "Natural product vindoline stimulates insulin secretion and efficiently ameliorates glucose homeostasis in diabetic murine models". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 150 (1): 285–97. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.043. PMID 24012527.


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