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Catharanthine

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Description
Catharanthine ((+) -3,4-Didehydrocoronaridine), a constituent of anticancer vinca alkaloids, inhibits voltage-operated L-type Ca2+ channel (VOCC) . Catharanthine has IC50s of 220 μM and 8 μM for VOCC currents in cardiomyocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), respectively. Catharanthine lowers blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) . Catharanthine has anti-cancer activity[1][2].
CAS Number
2468-21-5
Product Name Alternative
(+) -3,4-Didehydrocoronaridine
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302
Target
Calcium Channel
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer; Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/catharanthine.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.65
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C([C@@]12C3=C(CC[N@](C4)[C@]1([H])C(CC)=C[C@@]4([H])C2)C5=CC=CC=C5N3)OC
Molecular Formula
C21H24N2O2
Molecular Weight
336.43
Precautions
H302
References & Citations
[1]Jadhav A, et al. Catharanthine dilates small mesenteric arteries and decreases heart rate and cardiac contractility by inhibition of voltage-operated calcium channels on vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocytes. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2013 Jun;345 (3) :383-92.|[2]Hugo R Arias, et al. (+) -Catharanthine and (-) -18-methoxycoronaridine induce antidepressant-like activity in mice by differently recruiting serotonergic and norepinephrinergic neurotransmission. Eur J Pharmacol. 2023 Jan 15:939:175454.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
L-type calcium channel
Citation 01
Ind Crops Prod. 2025 Aug.|Cell Signal. 2025 Mar 29:111779.

Chemical Information

(+)-Catharanthine

Catharanthine is an organic heteropentacyclic compound and monoterpenoid indole alkaloid produced by the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus via strictosidine. It is a methyl ester, a bridged compound, an organic heteropentacyclic compound, an alkaloid ester, a tertiary amino compound and a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid. It is a conjugate base of a catharanthine(1+).

CAS Number2468-21-5
PubChem CID5458190
IUPAC Namemethyl (1R,15R,18R)-17-ethyl-3,13-diazapentacyclo[13.3.1.02,10.04,9.013,18]nonadeca-2(10),4,6,8,16-pentaene-1-carboxylate
Molecular FormulaC21H24N2O2
Molecular Weight336.4
XLogP2.8
Topological Polar Surface Area45.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity603
SMILES
CCC1=C[C@H]2C[C@]3([C@@H]1N(C2)CCC4=C3NC5=CC=CC=C45)C(=O)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H24N2O2/c1-3-14-10-13-11-21(20(24)25-2)18-16(8-9-23(12-13)19(14)21)15-6-4-5-7-17(15)22-18/h4-7,10,13,19,22H,3,8-9,11-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,19+,21-/m0/s1
InChIKey
CMKFQVZJOWHHDV-NQZBTDCJSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of (+)-Catharanthine
CAS: 2468-21-5
CID: 5458190
Formula: C21H24N2O2
MW: 336.4
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight336.4
XLogP32.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass336.183778013
Monoisotopic Mass336.183778013
Topological Polar Surface Area45.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity603
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count3
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes