Imperialin (imperialine or peiminine[1]) is an alkaloid found in the bulbs of species of the genus Fritillaria, where it occurs to the extent of 0.1 - 2.0%. In humans it may cause spasms, vomiting, hypotension and cardiac arrest.
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IUPAC name
3β,20β-Dihydroxy-5α,17β-cevan-6-one
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Systematic IUPAC name
(3S,4aS,6aS,6bS,8aR,9S,9aS,12S,15aS,15bR,16aS,16bR)-3,9-Dihydroxy-9,12,16b-trimethyldocosahydrobenzo[4,5]indeno[1,2-h]pyrido[1,2-b]isoquinolin-5(1H)-one | |
Other names
Imperialine; Sipeimine; Kashmirine; (3β,5α,17β)-3,20-Dihydroxycevan-6-one
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C27H43NO3 | |
Molar mass | 429.645 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Management
editInducing vomiting and administering activated charcoal. Spasmolytics may be required.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Peiminine". PubChem. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Reichl, Franz-Xaver; Leonard Ritter (2010). Illustrated Handbook of Toxicology. Thieme. ISBN 313149591X. Retrieved 18 March 2014.