Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids from <i>Zephyrantes Carinata</i> and Their Evaluation as Cholinesterases (AChE and BChE) Inhibitors

The subfamily Amaryllidoideae within of the Amaryllidaceae family has an exclusive group of compounds called Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. Galanthamine, the most known Amaryllidaceae alkaloid, is approved by the FDA as an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) for the palliative treatment o...

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Main Authors: Karina Sierra, Natalie Cortés, Luciana R. Tallini, Warley de S. Borges, Jean Paulo de Andrade, Jaume Bastida, Edison Osorio Durango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/22/1/66