Alkaloids are the sedative principles of the seeds of zizyphus vulgaris var spinosus

  • Han, Byung-Hoon (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Myung-Hwan (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 1987.12.01

Abstract

Sedative principles of the seeds of Zizyphus vulgaris var. sphinosus have been characterized as sanjoinine-A (frangufoline), nuciferine and their congeners. Also, heat treatment of sanjoinine-A-produced a more active artifact, sanjoinine-Ahl, which provides a scientific basis for heat-processing (roasting) of this Oriental medicine.

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