19-Epivoacristine is an indole alkaloid found in different species of Tabernaemontana, such as Tabernaemontana dichotoma, as well as in Peschiera affinis. It is also known as 20-epivoacangarine and 19-epi-voacangarine.
Potential pharmacology 19-Epivoacristine may be a selective acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor in vitro.
Chemistry 19-Epivoacristine can be prepared by potassium borohydride reduction of voacryptine.
See also Voacristine Voacamine Apparicine Lochnericine
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