PimprinineisanindolealkaloidproducedbymanyspeciesofStreptomyces.Morerecently,pimprinineshowedpromisinganticonvulsantactivityinelectricseizurethresholdtestsinmice,comparabletophenylhydantoin.Pimprininealsoinhibitstremorine-inducedtremorsandanalgesiainmice.
Pimprinineissolubleinethanol,methanol,DMForDMSO.Poorwatersolubility.
CASNumber
13640-26-1
MolecularFormula
C12H10N2O
MolecularWeight
198.2
MechanismofAction
Pimprinineisapotentinhibitorofmonoamineoxidase.
StorageConditions
-20°C