Antiplatelet of vasorelaxing actions of some benzylisoquinoline and phenanthrene alkaloids

J Nat Prod. 1996 May;59(5):531-4. doi: 10.1021/np960354x.

Abstract

Members of a series of benzylisoquinoline and phenanthrene alkaloids were tested for their antiplatelet and vasorelaxing actions. Atherosperminine HClO4 (15) and atherosperminium I (16) showed strong inhibition of adenosine 5'-diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation. dl-N-Methylcoclaurine (1), dl-coclaurine (6), 15, 16, xylopine hydroxylamine (18), and atherosperminine N-oxide (19) showed strong inhibition of arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation. Compounds 1, 15, 16, dicentrine methine (17), 18, and 19 showed strong inhibition of collagen-induced platelet aggregation. d-(-)-Magnocurarine I (8), 15, and 16 showed strong inhibition of platelet-activating factor-induced platelet aggregation. Compounds 15, 17, and 19 showed vasorelaxing action in rat thoracic aorta.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Aorta, Thoracic / drug effects
  • Female
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Muscle Relaxation / drug effects
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / drug effects
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / isolation & purification*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Vasodilator Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Vasodilator Agents