Chemicals and Drugs

Harringtonines

Tetracyclic spiro-BENZAZEPINES isolated from the seeds of CEPHALOTAXUS. They are esters of the alkaloid cephalotaxine and may be effective as antineoplastic agents.

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Abstract

Tetracyclic spiro-BENZAZEPINES isolated from the seeds of CEPHALOTAXUS. They are esters of the alkaloid cephalotaxine and may be effective as antineoplastic agents.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cephalotaxine Alkaloids
  • Cephalotaxus Alkaloids
  • Alkaloids, Cephalotaxine
  • Alkaloids, Cephalotaxus

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under ALKALOIDS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkaloids (1972-1976)
  • Dioxoles (1972-1976)

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  1. D03w.132w.420
  2. D03w.633.100.079.533
  3. D03w.633.400.624

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Harringtonines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006248. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006248
  2. Harringtonines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76543220