Boldine Explained

Boldine is an alkaloid of the aporphine class that is characteristic of the boldo tree Peumus boldus Molina. It is the most abundant alkaloid found in boldo bark,^[1] although it is not present in the leaves.^[2] Boldine is also found in Lindera aggregata.^[3]

Notes and References

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2. 10.1016/j.fitote.2018.02.020 . Variation of the alkaloid content of Peumus boldus (boldo) . Fuentes-Barros, G. . Castro-Saavedra, S. . Liberona, L. . Acevedo-Fuentes, W. . Tirapegui, C. . Mattar, C. . Cassels, B.K.. 3. Fitoterapia . 127 . 2 . 2018 . 179-185 . 29454020.
3. 10.1016/j.chroma.2008.10.017 . Simultaneous Determination of Four Alkaloids in Lindera aggregata by Ultra-High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry. 3 . Han, Z. . Zheng, Y. . Chen, N. . Luan, L. . Zhou, C. . Gan, L. . Wu, Y. . Journal of Chromatography A . 1212 . 1–2 . 2008 . 76–81 . 18951552 .