Leonurine
From Self-sufficiency
| Leonurine | |
|---|---|
| File:Leonurine structure.png | |
| 4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid 4-guanidinobutyl ester | |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 24697-74-3 |
| PubChem | 161464 |
| SMILES | Script error: No such module "collapsible list". |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C14H21N3O5 |
| Molar mass | 311.33 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Leonurine is one of the chemical constituents of the South African plant Leonotis leonurus. It is a psychoactive alkaloid found in species Leonotis nepetifolia, Leonotis artemisia as well as other plants of family Lamiaceae. Leonurine is easily extracted into water, as well as from the effective component of Leonurus sibiricus.[1]
Traditional uses
Primary uses include treatment of:
- Respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and group A β-hemolytic streptococci.
- Otitis media due to S. pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, staphylococci, streptococci, and N. catarrhalis.
- GU infections (including acute prostatitis) due to Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis or Klebsiella species.
- Bone infections caused by P. mirabilis or staphylococci.
- Skin and skin structure infections due to staphylococci and streptococci.
References
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- ↑ "The Leonurine and its preparation". An Hui New Star Pharmaceutical Development Co. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
