Vincamine
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Clinical data | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
ATC code | C04AX07 (WHO) |
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CAS Number | 1617-90-9 ![]() |
PubChem (CID) | 15376 |
IUPHAR/BPS | 349 |
ChemSpider | 14635 ![]() |
UNII | 996XVD0JHT ![]() |
KEGG | D08677 ![]() |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1165342 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.070 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C21H26N2O3 |
Molar mass | 354.44 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Vincamine is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid found in the leaves of Vinca minor (lesser periwinkle), comprising about 25-65% of the indole alkaloids found in Vinca minor by weight. It can be synthesized from related alkaloids.[1]
Biological effects[edit]
Vincamine is a peripheral vasodilator that increases blood flow to the brain (sold under the trademark Oxybral SR) .
Generic drugs containing vincamine exist in specific regions.[clarification needed] Most common drug preparations are in the sustained release tablet forms.
Vincamine is often used as a nootropic agent to combat the effects of aging, or in conjunction with other nootropics (such as piracetam) for a variety of purposes.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Indole Alkaloids". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (Fifth ed.). Wiley-VCH. 1985. p. 393. ISBN 3-527-20100-9.
External links[edit]
- "Vincamine MSDS" (pdf).
- Chemical Selection Working Group. "Vincamine - 1617-90-9" (pdf). Summary of Data for Chemical Selection. NIH - United States National Institutes of Health.
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