PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | >258°C (dec.) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Orange to Dark Orange |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
Description and Uses
Coptisine is an alkaloid found in Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis). A bacterial collagenase inhibitor. Coptisine has been found to reversibly inhibit Monoamine oxidase A in mice, pointing to a potential role as a natural antidepressant.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS08,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H373-H301-H330-H311 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501-P260-P314-P501-P280-P302+P352-P312-P322-P361-P363-P405-P501-P260-P271-P284-P304+P340-P310-P320-P403+P233-P405-P501 |
