Corydalis Alkaloids
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Corydalis Alkaloids are categorized as natural products of the isoquinoline alkaloid type.
Occurrence
Corydalis alkaloids are primarily located within the roots of Corydalis cava and various other Corydalis species.
Representatives
The representatives of Corydalis alkaloids include d-tetrahydrocoptisine (also known as d- or (+)-stylopine), d-canadine, and hydrohydrastinine.{{citation|author=E. Späth,P. Julian|date=1931|doi=10.1002/cber.19310640530|issue=5|pages=1131-1137|periodical=Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft (A and B Series)|title=Neue Corydalis‐Alkaloide: d‐Tetrahydro‐coptisin, d‐Canadin und Hydro‐hydrastinin|volume=64}}{{citation|author=J. Slavík, L. Slavíková|date=1979|doi=10.1135/cccc19792261|issue=7|pages=2261|periodical=Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.|title=Alkaloids from Corydalis cava (L.) SCHW. et KOERTE|volume=44}}
D-(+)-Stylopine Structural Formula V1.svg|d- or (+)-Stylopine.
D-(+)-Canadine Structural Formula V1.svg|d- or (+)-Canadine
Hydrohydrastinine Structural Formula V1.svg|Hydrohydrastinine
Properties
Corydalis alkaloids exhibit certain narcotic and muscle-paralyzing effects. Historically, the powdered rhizomes of Corydalis alkaloid-containing plants enjoyed popularity as a vermifuge and menstrual stimulant.{{RömppOnline|ID=RD-03-02620|Name=Corydalis-Alkaloide|Accessed=2020-05-09}}