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Biotransformation of Phthalideisoquinoline Alkaloids by Corydalis Tissue Cultures
Author(s) -
Iwasa Kinuko,
Kamigauchi Miyoko,
Takao Narao
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
archiv der pharmazie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.468
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1521-4184
pISSN - 0365-6233
DOI - 10.1002/ardp.19873200805
Subject(s) - corydalis , biotransformation , chemistry , pharmacognosy , alkaloid , biological activity , traditional medicine , stereochemistry , biochemistry , in vitro , enzyme , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , traditional chinese medicine
The phthalideisoquinolines (−)‐α‐ and (−)‐β‐narcotine and (−)‐β‐hydrastine are metabolized to hydrocotarnine and hydrohydrastine, respectively, by Corydalis tissue cultures.