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beta-carboline biosynthesis

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Compounds (7)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
betaine hydrochloride
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
harmalineA beta-carboline alkaloid isolated from seeds of PEGANUM.
harmalolinhibitor of rat liver microsomal UDP-glucuronyltransferase; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
harmineAlkaloid isolated from seeds of PEGANUM HARMALA; ZYGOPHYLLACEAE. It is identical to banisterine, or telepathine, from Banisteria caapi and is one of the active ingredients of hallucinogenic drinks made in the western Amazon region from related plants. It has no therapeutic use, but (as banisterine) was hailed as a cure for postencephalitic PARKINSON DISEASE in the 1920's.
harmolharmol is oxidized form of alkaloid harmolol; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure