Chemicals and Drugs

Vincamine

A major alkaloid of Vinca minor L., Apocynaceae. It has been used therapeutically as a vasodilator and antihypertensive agent, particularly in cerebrovascular disorders.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A major alkaloid of Vinca minor L., Apocynaceae. It has been used therapeutically as a vasodilator and antihypertensive agent, particularly in cerebrovascular disorders.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H26N2O3
Molecular Weight
354.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1617-90-9
IUPAC Name
methyl (15S,17S,19S)-15-ethyl-17-hydroxy-1,11-diazapentacyclo[9.6.2.02,7.08,18.015,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,8(18)-tetraene-17-carboxylate
InChIKey
RXPRRQLKFXBCSJ-GIVPXCGWSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@@]12CCCN3[C@@H]1C4=C(CC3)C5=CC=CC=C5N4[C@](C2)(C(=O)OC)O
MeSH Unique ID
D014749
Source
PubChem CID 15376

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cerebroxine
  • Devincan
  • Pervincamine
  • Vincapront
  • Vincimax

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

/biosyn permitted if by plant

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History Note

91(79); was see under VINCA ALKALOIDS 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkaloids (1966-1972)
  • Vinca Alkaloids (1973-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vincamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014749. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014749
  2. Vincamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincamine
  3. Vincamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416225
  4. Vincamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 15376. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15376