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Pakistanamine, the main alkaloid from seeds of Berberis julianae Schneid

D. Košťalová, B. Brázdovičová, and J. Tomko

Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Komenský University, 880 34 Bratislava

Abstract:  Pakistanamine, a proaporphine benzylisoquinoline dimeric base, has been isolated from seeds of Berberis julianae SCHNEID. (Berberidaceae) as the principal alkaloid. Berberine and jatrorrhizine, belonging to quaternary bases, were separated from seeds in a smaller amount.

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Chemical Papers 32 (5) 706–709 (1978)