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Sigma-Aldrich

Berbamine dihydrochloride

Synonym(s):

berbenine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C37H40N2O6 ·2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
681.65
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D +116°, c = 1% in ethanol

mp

250-253 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.COc1cc2CCN(C)[C@H]3Cc4ccc(Oc5cc(C[C@H]6N(C)CCc7cc(OC)c(OC)c(Oc1cc23)c67)ccc5O)cc4

InChI

1S/C37H40N2O6.2ClH/c1-38-14-12-24-19-32(41-3)33-21-27(24)28(38)16-22-6-9-26(10-7-22)44-31-18-23(8-11-30(31)40)17-29-35-25(13-15-39(29)2)20-34(42-4)36(43-5)37(35)45-33;;/h6-11,18-21,28-29,40H,12-17H2,1-5H3;2*1H/t28-,29+;;/m0../s1

InChI key

USRXDYNDPPUBSG-KKXMJGKMSA-N

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Application

Reactant for:
  • Preparation of and anti-leukemia active berbamine derivatives

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cai-Mei Zhang et al.
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 58(1), 40-48 (2011-07-15)
Berbamine (BM), a natural compound derived from Berberis vulgaris L, has been reported to inhibit cardiac contractile function at higher concentrations. Here, we report that BM had concentration-dependent biphasic effects on myocardial contraction in Langendorff-perfused rat hearts, that is, at
Zhaofu Wang et al.
Journal of mass spectrometry : JMS, 43(3), 327-335 (2007-10-31)
Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) was used to investigate the binding of 13 alkaloids to two GC-rich DNA duplexes which are critical sequences in human survivin promoter. Negative ion ESI-MS was first applied to screen the binding of the alkaloids
Yan-lin Wei et al.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 30(4), 451-457 (2009-03-10)
The aim of this study was to explore the effects and mechanism of berbamine on imatinib-resistant BCR-ABL-positive human leukemia K562 (K562-r) cells in vitro and in vivo. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay, and apoptotic morphology changes were detected
Yun Liang et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 12(7), 568-574 (2011-07-05)
The cytotoxic effect of berbamine on chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cell line KU812 was evaluated, and the mechanisms of its action were explored. The effect of berbamine on the KU812 cell growth was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay.

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