Browsing Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient by Subject "Acetylcholinesterase"

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Alkaloids from Hippeastrum papilio

Andrade, Jean Paulo de; Berkov, Strahil; Viladomat Meya, Francesc; Codina Mahrer, Carles; Zuanazzi, José Ângelo Silveira; Bastida Armengol, Jaume (2020-03-11)

Galanthamine, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor marketed as a hydrobromide salt (Razadyne®, Reminyl®) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), is obtained from Amaryllidaceae plants, especially those belonging to the ...

Wild Argentinian Amaryllidaceae, a New Renewable Source of the Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Galanthamine and Other Alkaloids

Ortiz, Javier E.; Berkov, Strahil; Pigni, Natalia Belén; Theoduloz, Cristina; Roitman, German; Tapia, Alejandro; Bastida Armengol, Jaume; Feresin, Gabriela E. (2020-03-11)

The Amaryllidaceae family is well known for its pharmacologically active alkaloids. An important approach to treat Alzheimer's disease involves the inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Galanthamine, an ...