Nitidine

Nitidine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid found in species of the genus '' Zanthoxylum '', notably in '' Zanthoxylum nitidum''. This compound has an anti-malarial activity.Bouquet, J., et al. (2012)
Biological activities of nitidine, a potential anti-malarial lead compound.
''Malaria Journal'' 11:67

References

Isoquinoline alkaloids
Benzodioxoles
Quinoline alkaloids
Alkaloids found in Rutaceae
Antimalarial agents
Methoxy compounds
Heterocyclic compounds with 5 rings

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