
(-)-Galantamine
Galanthamine is a benzazepine alkaloid isolated from certain species of daffodils. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a cholinergic drug, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an antidote to curare poisoning and a plant metabolite. It is an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a benzazepine alkaloid, a benzazepine alkaloid fundamental parent and a tertiary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a galanthamine(1+). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (1S,12S,14R)-9-methoxy-4-methyl-11-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[8.6.1.01,12.06,17]heptadeca-6(17),7,9,15-tetraen-14-ol
- Molecular formula
- C17H21NO3
- Molecular weight
- 287.35 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 287.15214353 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 41.9 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 3
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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