Rauwolscine

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Rauwolscine
File:Rauwolscine.png
Systematic (IUPAC) name
17α-hydroxy-20α-yohimban-16β-carboxylic acid methyl ester
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
Legal status
  • Uncontrolled
Identifiers
CAS Number 131-03-3 6211-32-1 (HCl)
ATC code none
PubChem CID 643606
IUPHAR/BPS 136
ChemSpider 558737
Chemical data
Formula C21H26N2O3
Molar mass 354.44 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Rauwolscine, also known as α-yohimbine and corynanthidine, is an alkaloid found in species of the Rauwolfia and Pausinystalia (formerly known as Corynanthe) genuses.[1] It is a stereoisomer of yohimbine.[1] Rauwolscine possess stimulant and aphrodisiac properties.[1]

Rauwolscine acts predominantly as a α2-adrenergic receptor antagonist.[2] It has also been shown to function as a 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist and 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptor antagonist.[3][4][5]

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