Showing chemical card for vellosimine (CFc000284048)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:52 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000284048
Molecule Identification
Common Name
vellosimine
Definition
Vellosimine is a member of the class of compounds known as macroline alkaloids. Macroline alkaloids are alkaloids with a structure that is based on the tetracyclic macroline skeleton. The macroline skeleton arises by scission of the C-21 to N-4 bond of the akuammilan skeleton, and mostly occurs in bisindole alkaloids. Vellosimine is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Vellosimine can be found in a number of food items such as caraway, italian oregano, star anise, and fox grape, which makes vellosimine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as macroline alkaloids. These are alkaloids with a structure that is based on the tetracyclic macroline skeleton. The macroline skeleton arises by scission of the C-21 to N-4 bond of the akuammilan skeleton, and mostly occurs in bisindole alkaloids.
