Compound Monograph

Tinantina

An alkaloid reported from clavo huasca (Tynanthus panurensis), the Amazonian vine traditionally used as an aphrodisiac; isolated only in preliminary work and largely uncharacterised.

Classification

Tinantina is one of the other 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)

Tinantina is one of the other alkaloids, found in Clavo Huasca.