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Diterpene Alkaloids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diterpene Alkaloids
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.849.291.184
D03.132.301
Unique ID
D000077743
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077743
Scope Note
Alkaloids derived from diterpenes (e.g., KAURANES; CLERODANES) often containing the nitrogen bridge structures. These alkaloids may be divided into C18-, C19-, C20- and bis-diterpene types depending on the number of carbon atoms in their central framework. They are found most often in RANUNCULACEAE (e.g., ACONITUM and DELPHINIUM) and may possess analgesic, antiarrhythmic and anti-inflammatory activities. Some are cardiotoxic by blocking L-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNELS.
Entry Term(s)
Diterpene Alkaloid
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Alkaloids (1963-2018)
Diterpenes (1963-2018)
Public MeSH Note
2019
History Note
2019
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Diterpene Alkaloids Preferred
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