Tetrahydroisoquinoline and beta-carboline alkaloids from Haloxylon articulatum (Cav.) Bunge (Chenopodiaceae)

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2003 Jul-Aug;58(7-8):477-80. doi: 10.1515/znc-2003-7-805.

Abstract

Salsolidine and 2-methyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline were isolated from Haloxylon articulatum (growing in Egypt) besides the known carnegine and N-methylisosalsoline. 2-methyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline was recorded for the first time in the genus Haloxylon. The alkaloids were identified by spectroscopic methods (MS, 1D and 2D NMR).

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Carbolines / chemistry*
  • Carbolines / isolation & purification
  • Chenopodiaceae / chemistry*
  • Egypt
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry*
  • Isoquinolines / isolation & purification
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Salsoline Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Salsoline Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines*

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Carbolines
  • Isoquinolines
  • Plant Extracts
  • Salsoline Alkaloids
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines
  • salsolidine