Hernandaline Explained

Hernandaline is one of a class of quinoline alkaloids. This compound has been isolated from the stem bark of Hernandia ovigera (Hernandiaceae). Studies have established than hernandaline has hypotensive activity. Its optical rotation is

[\alpha] ^{20} _{D} = +36 . 5 °.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Lakshmi . V. . Pandey . K. . Mishra . S. . Srivastava . S. . Mishra . M. . Agarwal . S. . 2009 . An Overview of Family Hernandiaceae . Records of Natural Products . 3 . 1 . 1–22.