Compound Monograph
Cryptospirolepine
A complex spiro-fused dimeric indoloquinoline alkaloid isolated from Cryptolepis sanguinolenta; structurally remarkable but with little independent pharmacological data established.
Classification
Cryptospirolepine 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)
Cryptospirolepine is one of the indole alkaloids, found in Cryptolepis.