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canadine

n. (context organic compound English) A protoberberine alkaloid that can act as a calcium channel blocker.

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Canadine

Canadine is a proto berberine alkaloid which can act as a calcium channel blocker. It is also one of the many alkaloids found in Corydalis yanhusuo from the family of Papaveraceae.

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Cessna contained the alkaloids hydrastine, berberine, canadine, and berberastine.