Isovoacangine Explained

Isovoacangine is a naturally occurring substance that has action on heart muscles in pigs.

Chemistry

Derivatives

3-Hydroxyisovoacangine and 3-(2'-oxopropyl)isovoacangine are derivates of isovoacangine.^[1]

Natural occurrence

It occurs naturally in many Tabernaemontana (milkwood) species such as Tabernaemontana pachysiphon and Tabernaemontana divaricata.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Voacangine
• Tabernanthine
• Ibogaline
• Vinervine

Notes and References

1. Book: Danieli B, Palmisano G . Alkaloids from Tabernaemontana. . Brossi A . The alkaloids: Chemistry and Pharmacology . January 1987 . 27 . 1–130 (82) . Academic Press . https://books.google.com/books?id=VUVVrQPWG30C&pg=PA82 . 978-0-08-086551-5 .
2. Web site: Tabernaemontana undulata - Useful Tropical Plants. tropical.theferns.info.
3. Kam TS, Loh KY, Wei C . Conophylline and conophyllidine: new dimeric alkaloids from Tabernaemontana divaricata. . Journal of Natural Products . November 1993 . 56 . 11 . 1865–71 . 10.1021/np50101a001 .