Benzophenanthridines

Compounds of four rings containing a nitrogen. They are biosynthesized from reticuline via rearrangement of scoulerine. They are similar to BENZYLISOQUINOLINES. Members include chelerythrine and sanguinarine.

Year introduced: 2007

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Tree Number(s): D03.132.089, D03.633.300.633.207, D03.633.400.131

MeSH Unique ID: D053119

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• Alkaloids (1972-2006)

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