Compound Monograph
Dehydrocorydaline
A quaternary protoberberine alkaloid and the most abundant alkaloid of Corydalis yanhusuo; researched for analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antitumour effects, partly via the opioid system.
Classification
Dehydrocorydaline 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)
Dehydrocorydaline is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Corydalis.