Hodgkinsine is an opioid receptor agonist and NMDA receptor antagonist, which has analgesic and anti-injurial effects. In addition, Hodgkinsine has antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activities[1][2].
ChEBI: Hodgkinsine is a pyrroloindole.
Hodgkinsine is a pyrrolidinoindoline alkaloid that has been found in P. colorata and has analgesic activity.1 It increases latency to paw licking in the hot plate test and latency to tail withdrawal in the tail-flick test in mice when administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg.
1.Amador, T.A., Verotta, L., Nunes, D.S., et al.Antinociceptive profile of hodgkinsinePlanta Med.66(8)770-772(2000)
