Dehydrocorybulbine Explained

Dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB) is an alkaloid isolated from Corydalis yanhusuo.[1] Dehydrocorybulbine binds to the dopamine D1 receptor.[1]

Research has indicated that DHCB can be helpful in reducing neuropathic pain.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. 18830156. 6245449. 2008. Bryan Roth. Ma. ZZ. Xu. W. Jensen. NH. Roth. BL. Liu-Chen. LY. Lee. DY. Isoquinoline alkaloids isolated from Corydalis yanhusuo and their binding affinities at the dopamine D1 receptor. 13. 9. 2303–12. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland). 10.3390/molecules13092303. free.
  2. http://news.uci.edu/press-releases/chinese-herbal-compound-relieves-inflammatory-and-neuropathic-pain/ Chinese herbal compound relieves inflammatory and neuropathic pain
  3. http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822%2813%2901494-2 A Novel Analgesic Isolated from a Traditional Chinese Medicine. Current Biology. Volume 24, Issue 2, p117–123, 20 January 2014

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