Alkaloids Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key alkaloids and related compounds from the lecture notes.

Pilocarpine & Isopilocarpine

Important alkaloids; structures are likely relevant. Pilocarpine also contains Pilocarpic acid and Pilecatpidine.

Morphine, Codeine, Apomorphine, Heroin

Opioid alkaloids commonly used as analgesics or narcotics.

Nalorphine (N-allyl normorphine)

An opioid derivative; structure or use as antagonist/agonist is relevant.

Naloxone (Narcan spray)

Opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdose.

Fentanyl

Potent synthetic opioid analgesic.

Narceine & Papaverine

Alkaloids; structures may be important.

Noscapine

Alkaloid; likely used as antitussive.

Atropine & Hyoscyamine

Anticholinergic alkaloids.

Hyoscine (Scopolamine)

Anticholinergic alkaloid, uses include motion sickness.

Hyoscine butyl bromide

Anticholinergic, likely used for GI issues.

Ipratropium (isopropylatropine)

Anticholinergic bronchodilator.

Reserpine & Rescinnamine

Alkaloids; likely antihypertensive effects.

Vincristine

Alkaloid; possible anticancer agent.

Harmine & Harmaline

Alkaloids.

Psilocybin

Psychedelic alkaloid.

Melatonin

Hormone, structure is important.

Tryptamine & Serotonin

Biogenic amines, neurotransmitters.

Solavodine (Diosgenin Analogue)

Steroidal alkaloid related to diosgenin.

Diosgenin

Steroidal sapogenin.

Theophylline & Theobromine

Methylxanthines; bronchodilators/stimulants.

Ephedrine & Pseudoephedrine

Sympathomimetic amines.

Cathine & Cathinone

Psychoactive alkaloids.

Mescaline

Psychedelic alkaloid.

Capsaicin

Irritant compound found in chili peppers.

Colchicine & Colchiceine & Allocolchicine

Alkaloids used to treat gout.

Demecolcine

Derivative of colchicine.

Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Anticancer drug.

10-deacetylbaccatin III (10-DAB III)

Precursor to Paclitaxel.

Trigonelline

Alkaloid.

Nicotine & Nornicotine

Tobacco alkaloids.

Lobeline

Alkaloid.

Pelletierine

Alkaloid.

Coniine

Toxic alkaloid.

Ricinine

Toxic alkaloid.

Quinine, Quinidine, Cinchonine, Cinchonidine

Cinchona alkaloids; antimalarials/antiarrhythmics.

Emetine, Psychotrine, Cephaeline

Ipecac alkaloids; emetics.

d-Tubocurarine & l-Curine

Neuromuscular blocking agents.

Homatropine (Mandelyltropine)

Anticholinergic.

Ergometrine (Ergonovine)

Ergot alkaloid, oxytocic.

Cocaine & Cinnamyl cocaine

Local anesthetic and stimulant.

Methergine

Oxytocic, ergot alkaloid derivative.

LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)

Hallucinogenic ergot alkaloid derivative.

Ergotamine

Ergot alkaloid, used for migraines.

Strychnine & Brucine

Highly toxic alkaloids.

Hemitoxiferine

Alkaloid.

Gelsemine

Toxic alkaloid.

Vincamine

Alkaloid.

Physostigmine (Eserine) & Eseroline & Rubreserine

Cholinesterase inhibitors.

Vinblastine

Anticancer drug.