Veratridine
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| Other names | Veratrine 3-Veratroylveracevine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [71-62-5] |
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| SMILES | C[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@]([C@]3([C@H](C[C@]4 ([C@@H]5CC[C@H]6[C@]7([C@]5(C[C@]4 ([C@@H]3CN2C1)O)O[C@@]6([C@H](CC7)OC(=O) C8=CC(=C(C=C8)OC)OC)O)C)O)O)O)(C)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C36H51NO11 |
| Molar mass | 673.79 g/mol |
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Veratridine is a steroid-derived alkaloid from the family of Liliaceae that functions as a neurotoxin by activating sodium ion channels. It binds to intramembrane receptor site 2 and increasing intracellular Ca2+ concentration. It acts by preferentially binding to activated Na+ channels causing persistent activation.
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