Mesembrine
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| Mesembrine | |
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| Systematic name | 3a-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)octahydro-1-methyl-6H-indol-6-one |
| Chemical formula | C17H23NO3</sub |
| Molecular weight | 289.37 g/mol |
| CAS number | [468-53-1] |
| SMILES | CN1CCC2(C1CC(=O)CC2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)OC |
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Mesembrine, is an alkaloid present in Sceletium tortuosum [1]. It has been shown to be an extremely potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor, active at dosages as low as 100μg (micrograms) [2]. It has also been shown to be a PDE4-inhibitor [3]. Mesembrine may contribute to the antidepressant effects of kanna.
