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 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 595-05-1 |
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