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Alkaloids 1 CO2H NH2 • Alkaloids originating from Phenylalanine 1-Capsaicinoides (Capsicum annuum [Solanaceae]) Capsaicine:pungent, iritation on the skin, rubafecient in rheumatoid pain O H3CO N H HO Capsaicin O H3CO N H HO Hydroxycapsaicin 2-Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (Ephedra sinica) 3-Cathine (Catha edulis) OH OH Ephedrine NHCH3 Ephedra sinica “ma huang”; (-)-Ephedrine Used in treatment of common cold, ↑BP and pulse, contraction of blood vessels, bronchodilator, fat combustion Pseudoephedrin vasoconstriction on mucous membranes, rhinitis, Herbal extasy, doping Ephedra alkaloids O O TA L-Phe O NH2 Diketon OH OH NH2 NH2 (-)-Norephedrine OH (-)-Cathinone (+)-Norpseudoephedrine (Cathine) OH NH2 NHCH3 (-)-Ephedrine NHCH3 (+)-Pseudoephedrine OH N(CH3)2 (-)-N-methylephedrine OH N(CH3)2 (+)-N-Methylpseudoephedrine (+)-Amphetamine (Amfetamine) Khat tea: Catha edulis (Celastraceae) Leaves: Flav., vol. oils, cathedulins, tannins, cathinone, cathine,…. Young leaves: cathinone;↓hunger and fatigue, increased alertness, general excitement, ↑self-confidence, talkativeness, “constant mild high” AE: inflammation of oral mucosa, gastric disturbances, OH O anorexia, hypertension, impotence NH2 NH2 (+)-Norpseudoephedrine (Cathine) (-)-Cathinone O NH2 (+)-Amphetamine (Amfetamine) NHCH3 O OCH3 (MDMA) 3,4-methylene dioxyamphetamine = Ecstasy Alkaloids 2 CO2H NH2 • Alkaloids originating from HO Tyrosine -Adrenaline, noradrenaline -Mescaline --Isoquinoline alkaloids ---Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: Opium alkaloids ---Bis-benzyl-isoquinoline alkaloids:Tubocurarin ---Terpenoid tetrahydro-isoquinoline alkaloids: Ipecac alkaloids (Emetine, cephaeline) Alkaloids 2 • Alkaloids originating from Adrenaline CO2H NH2 HO Tyrosine CO2H NH2 HO HO Tyrosine O2 NH2 Tyramine OH Tyrosine hydroxylase + Tetrahydrobiopterin HO CO2H HO HO Ascorbate NH2 HO L-DOPA HO NH2 HO Dopamine O2 NH2 Noradrenaline = Norepinephrine OH HO NHCH3 HO Adrenaline= Epinephrine Mescalin and Lophophora williamsii (Cactaceae) • Mescal buttons, South American Indians, religious rituals as hallucinogenic [unusual colored hallucinations, flashing lights, euphoria,disturbes normal mental functions. Psychotomimetic] HO NH2 HO MeO MeO Dopamine NH2 NH2 HO MeO OMe Mescaline Alkaloids 3 CO2H CO2H Alkaloids originating from NH2 NH2 HO Phenylalanine Tyrosine Colchicine occurs in the seeds and corms; non-basic alkaloid; • Anti-inflammatory; acute attacks of gout; cytotoxic; anti-mitotic • Tox. Symptoms: swallowing difficulties, abdom. pain, ↓BP, muscle cramp, resp. difficulties; Death: resp. arrest, CV collapse • Toxic dose: 10mg; above 40 mg death within 3 days; suicidal attempts O H3CO CH3 5 3 A B 7 N 1 H3CO H3CO H 12 C 10 H3CO (-)-Colchicine 8 O 7-membered ring Tropolone ring Isoquinoline alkaloids and Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids • Basic structures: 4 5 6 5 4 6 3 7 1 2 NH 8 Isoquinoline 5 6 7 1 NH 2 8 2' 3' 1' 4 5 4' 5' 6' Benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines 6 7 4 3 8 7 3 2 1 NH Tetrahydroisoquinoline 3 2' 3' 1 N 2 8 1' 4' 5' 6' Benzylisoquinolines Papaver somniferum (Papaveraceae) • Opium: alkaloid richest drug • Alkaloids: 20-30%, meconic acid: ~5%; lactic acid: 1-2%; other acids, enzyms, proteins, resins, fats • Morphine alkaloids: thebaine, codeine, morphine • Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids: Papaverine • Phthalidisoquinoline alkaloids: Noscapine (narcotine) • Several semisynthetic derivatives: Ethylmorphine, O diacetyl morphine (heroine), apomorphine, OH hydromorphone, hydrocodone, cotarnine,…. HO2C O Meconic acid CO2H Important opium alkaloids Papaverine 6 H3CO 7 N 1 8 H3CO 3' H3CO 4 5 H3CO 1' 4' Papaverine • Thebaine Codeine Morphine Opium and morphine • Opium: CNS stimulant, analgesic, hypnotic, narcotic, stimulating / depressing, checks excess peristalsis, pupil contraction; • Crude opium: ~10% morphine (analgesic, sleep inducer, cough treatment) • • • • Powdered/granulated opium: Laudandum (opium tincture): analgesic, narcotic Camphorated opium (paregoric): antiperistaltic, diarrhea, dysentery; cough prep. Dower’s powder (+ ipecac): diophoretic, influenza; sedative ; • Morphine: mental detachment, tolerance, addiction, withdrawal symptoms • CNS: drowsiness, analgesia, euphoria Pupil: miosis Respiration: depressant; respiratory arrest GI: Stomach: HCl↓, small intestine: Biliary and pancreatic juices ↓ (delayed food digestion), large intestine: peristaltic waves↓, tone↑ (spasm, constipation) Bronchi: large doses (bronchconstriction), Nausant and emetic effects, habit formation, ….. Codeine, thebaine, noscapine and papaverine • Codeine (methylmorphine): most widely used opium alkaloid, antitussive and narcotic analgesic in the liver [-CH3]; (1/10 the potency of morphine); less toxic, less habit formation, little euphoria; constipation on long term use • Thebaine: used primarily for the semi-synthetic production of other drugs, incl. codeine; • Papaverine (not morphinane!): Smooth muscle relaxant, spasmolytic, little analgesic effect; male impotence! • Noscapine (not morphinane!): Antitussive and cough suppressant, no analgesic or narcotic action; teratogenic!; antitumor action • Papaveratum is a mixture of opium alkaloid: morhine (85.5%), codeine (7.8%), papaverine (6.7%); pain relief during surgery; may be combined with hyoscine Semisynthetic and synthetic derivatives of morphine and thebaine 1-Morphine derivatives: codeine, pholcodine, ethylmorphine, hydromorphone, apomorphine, heroine, nalorphine; dextrometorphan, pentazocine, pethidine, fentanyl, methadone, tramadol Morhine antagonist: naloxone 2-Thebaine derivatives: Codeine, etorphine, buprenorphine, oxymorphone :nalbuphine, naloxone, naltrexone Bis-benzyl-isoquinoline alkaloids: Curare • Dried extract of barks and stems applied to various South American arrow poisons 1-Menispermaceae curare: Chondrodendron tomentosum : Bis-benzyl –THIQ alkaloids; 4-7% alkaloids; d-tubocurarine 2- Loganiaceae curare: Strychnos spp. : Indol alkaloids 3-Mixture of both plants “Monkey test”; “head drop test” d-tubocurarine: H2O-sol., monoquaternary NH4-salt; Paralysis, relaxation of voluntary muscles, competes with acetylcholine at nicotinic receptors; death: muscles of respiration stops to operate; treatment: artificial respiration and specific antidotes: anti-acetylcholine-esterase drugs: Physostigmine, neostigmine Uses: Parkinson’s disease, MS, tetanus; skeletal muscle relaxant, surgery Synth. Analogues: deca-, suxa-methonium; atracurium, vencuronium Terpenoid tetrahydro-isoquinoline alkaloids Radix ipecacuanha • Cephaelis ipecacuanha, C. acuminata (Fam. Rubiaceae) • Major alkaloids: emetine and cephaeline • Minor alkaloids: psychotrine and O-methyl-psychotrine Ipecac: high doses: emetic; small doses: expectorant Emetine: antiaemebic, anti-protozoan, amebic dysentery, expectorant, antiviral, antitumor; O-methylpsychotrine: AIDS (inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase) psychotrine O-methyl-psychotrine