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ginkgotoxin
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Ginkgotoxin (4'-O-methylpyridoxine) is a neurotoxin naturally occurring in Ginkgo biloba. It is an antivitamin structurally related to vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). It has the capacity to induce epileptic seizures.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C9H13NO3
- Molecular weight
- 183.2 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 183.09
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- canonical SMILES
- CC1=NC=C(C(=C1O)COC)CO
- chemical formula
- C₉H₁₃NO₃
- Commons category
- Ginkgotoxin
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Article
5 sectionsContents
- Occurrence
- Biosynthesis
- Toxicity
- References
- External links
Ginkgotoxin (4'-O-methylpyridoxine) is a neurotoxin naturally occurring in Ginkgo biloba. It is an antivitamin structurally related to vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). It has the capacity to induce epileptic seizures.
== Occurrence == Seeds and phytopharmaceuticals derived from the plant Ginkgo biloba are dietary supplements used to improve memory, brain metabolism, and blood flow, and to treat neuronal disorders. It has been long used for a wide range of medicinal purposes. For instance, in Japan and China, Ginkgo biloba is used to treat cough, bronchial asthma, irritable bladder and alcohol use disorder.