Steroidal alkaloid

Chemical structure of solanidine, a steroidal alkaloid found in potatoes

Steroidal alkaloids have the basic steroidal skeleton with nitrogen-based functional groups attached to the skeleton. More specifically, they are distinguished by their tetracyclic cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene skeleton that marks their close relationship with sterols.[1] They fall in two major categories: Solanum alkaloids and Veratrum alkaloids.[1] A Steroidal alkaloid has also been found in Chonemorpha fragrans (Frangipani vine), 'chonemorphine' was used to treat intestinal infections in Wistar rats. (Chatterjee DK et al (1987) Parasitol Res 74, 1, 30-33).[2]

  1. ^ a b "Steroidal Alkaloids". Pharmacognosy. July 2012. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ Wiart Christophe Medicinal Plants Of The Asia-pacific: Drugs For The Future (2006), p. 454, at Google Books