• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.258-259
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• 1987

An alkaloid was isolated form water-soluble fraction of Panax ginseng roots. It was characterized by spectroscopic data and dynthesis as 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroimidazo (4, 5-c) pyridine-6-carboxylic acid or spinacine, which was first isolated from the plant kingdom.

• Proceedings of the Ginseng society Conference
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• 1987.06a
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• pp.75-80
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• 1987

Over twelve alkaloids were detected in the ether-soluble alkaloid fraction of Panax ginseng roots. Among them, three alkaloids were identified as N9-formylharman, ethyl $\beta$-carboline-1-carboxylate and perlolyrine on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic studies. And also spinacine was isolated from the water-soluble fraction of the roots.