Chemical compound
Boldine is an alkaloid of the aporphine class that is characteristic of the boldo tree Peumus boldus Molina. It is the most abundant alkaloid found in boldo bark,[1] although it is not present in the leaves.[2] Boldine is also found in Lindera aggregata.[3]
References
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- ^ Fuentes-Barros, G.; Castro-Saavedra, S.; Liberona, L.; et al. (2018). "Variation of the alkaloid content of Peumus boldus (boldo)". Fitoterapia. 127 (2): 179–185. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2018.02.020. PMID 29454020.
- ^ Han, Z.; Zheng, Y.; Chen, N.; et al. (2008). "Simultaneous Determination of Four Alkaloids in Lindera aggregata by Ultra-High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry". Journal of Chromatography A. 1212 (1–2): 76–81. doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2008.10.017. PMID 18951552.
