Compound Monograph
Cissamine
A quaternary protoberberine alkaloid (identical to cyclanoline) reported in abuta (Cissampelos pareira); the genus also contains many bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids.
Classification
Cissamine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Cissamine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Abuta.