Compound Monograph
Cryptoheptine
An indolobenzazepine alkaloid from Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, isolated alongside the plant’s indoloquinoline alkaloids; little independent pharmacological data is established.
Classification
Cryptoheptine is one of the indole 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)
Cryptoheptine is one of the indole alkaloids, found in Cryptolepis.