Guvacine

Guvacine is an alkaloid in areca nuts.[1]It is the N-demethylated derivative of arecaidine, which is found in areca nuts as well.It is GABA uptake inhibitor.[2]

Guvacine
Names
IUPAC name
1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine-5-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C6H9NO2
Molar mass 127.143 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Voigt, V; Laug, L; Zebisch, K; Thondorf, I; Markwardt, F; Brandsch, M (2013). "Transport of the areca nut alkaloid arecaidine by the human proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (hPAT1)". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 65 (4): 582–90. doi:10.1111/jphp.12006. PMID 23488788.
  2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/arecaidine


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