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Galanthamine, Hydrobromide

A competitive and reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.

Synonym(s):

Galanthamine, Hydrobromide, Nivalin, HBr

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H21NO3 · xHBr
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
287.35 (free base basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352116

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL
water: 1 mg/mL
DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C17H21NO3.BrH/c1-18-8-7-17-6-5-12(19)9-14(17)21-16-13(20-2)4-3-11(10-18)15(16)17;/h3-6,12,14,19H,7-10H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-,14-,17-;/m0./s1

InChI key

QORVDGQLPPAFRS-XPSHAMGMSA-N

General description

A competitive and reversible inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase. Antimyasthenic agent. Can partially reverse the effects of scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats. Reported to improve learning and short-term memory in animal models.
Cholinesterase antagonist. Antimyasthenic agent. Can partially reverse the effects of scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Acetylcholinesterase
Product competes with ATP.
Reversible: yes

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

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Pilger, C., et al. 2001. J. Mol. Graph. Model19, 288.
Iliev, A., et al. 1999. Methods Find. Exp. Clin. Pharmacol. 21, 297.
Southan, G.J., et al. 1996. Br. J. Pharmacol.117, 619.
Mutafova-Yambolieva, V.N., et al. 1993. Gen. Pharmacol. 24, 1253.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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