PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 245° (evac tube) |
| alpha | D18 +684° (c = 1.2 in abs alc) |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | White to Pale Brown Solid |
| color | Light yellow to yellow |
Description and Uses
This dimeric alkaloid has recently been isolated from the stems and leaves of dried Palicourea alpina
(+)-Calycanthine is a bitter and poisonous crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from seeds of plants of the genus Calycanthus and belongs to the family of Naphthyridines
