ginkgotoxin
Sign in to saveGinkgotoxin (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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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- pyridine alkaloid
- Mass
- +183.09
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- P703
- Ginkgo biloba
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Article
5 sectionsContents
- Occurrence
- Biosynthesis
- Toxicity
- References
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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.
== 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.