60314-89-8

60314-89-8 structure

Name: Geissoschizine methyl ether
Chemical Name: Geissoschizine methyl ether
CAS Number: 60314-89-8
Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₂₆N₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 366.45300
Catalog: Signaling Pathways GPCR/G Protein 5-HT Receptor
Create Date: 2018-03-03 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2024-01-05 09:13:14
Geissoschizine methyl ether, a major indole alkaloid found in Uncaria hook, is a major active component of Yokukansan with psychotropic effects. Geissoschizine methyl ether is potent 5-HT1A receptor agonist[1][2].

Name	Geissoschizine methyl ether
Synonyms	Indolo[2,3-a]quinolizine-2-acetic acid, 3-ethylidene-1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydro-α-(methoxymethylene)-, methyl ester, (αZ,2S,3E,12bS)- Methyl (16Z,19E)-16-(methoxymethylene)coryn-19-en-17-oate methyl (Z)-2-[(2S,3E,12bS)-3-ethylidene-2,4,6,7,12,12b-hexahydro-1H-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-2-yl]-3-methoxyprop-2-enoate

Description	Geissoschizine methyl ether, a major indole alkaloid found in Uncaria hook, is a major active component of Yokukansan with psychotropic effects. Geissoschizine methyl ether is potent 5-HT1A receptor agonist[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Neurological Disease Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> 5-HT Receptor Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> 5-HT Receptor
Target	5-HT1A[2]
References	[1]. Matsumoto T, et al. In vitro identification of human cytochrome P450 isoforms involved in the metabolism of Geissoschizine methyl ether, an active component of the traditional Japanese medicine Yokukansan. Xenobiotica. 2016;46(4):325-34. [2]. Nishi A, et al. Geissoschizine methyl ether, an alkaloid in Uncaria hook, is a potent serotonin ₁A receptor agonist and candidate for amelioration of aggressiveness and sociality by yokukansan. Neuroscience. 2012 Apr 5;207:124-36.