Compound Monograph

Mesembrenone-3-carboxylic acid

Mesembrenone-3-carboxylic acid is a minor mesembrine-type alkaloid identified in kanna.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Mesembrenone-3-carboxylic acid is a naturally occurring mesembrine alkaloid, found in Kanna.

Research & Evidence

Mesembrenone-3-carboxylic acid is a minor mesembrine-type alkaloid reported from kanna (Sceletium tortuosum). It is a carboxylic-acid-bearing relative of mesembrenone within the same family of alkaloids, and apart from its identification in the plant little is established about its individual properties.