A NOTE ON THE PHARMACOLOGY OF ASPIDOSPERMINE
A NOTE ON THE PHARMACOLOGY OF ASPIDOSPERMINE
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DOI:
10.1111/j.2042-7158.1955.tb12004.x
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发表时间:
1955-01-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
LEWIS, JJ
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作者:
BANERJEE, JN;LEWIS, JJ
Aspidosperma quirandy Hassler', A. australe Mull. Arg., z A. quebrachoblanco S~ hlecht,~-~, A. polyneuron Mull. Arg. s and Vallesia gl~ bra.~-~~ The chemistry of aspidospermine has received some attenti0n~ l~~ tl5J6. There is some conflict of opinion in the earlier reports on the pharmacology of aspidospermine. Cowl7 studied the pharmacology of the four principal alkaloids of Quebracho bark (quebrachine, aspidospermine, quebrachamine and aspidosamine), and reported that aspidospermine caused a rapid and well marked fall in the blood pressure which then rose slowly, but did not return again to its former level. This effect was due to a dilatation of the splanchic and limb vessels and was of vasomotor origin. The individual alkaloids all caused an increase in the rate and depth of respiration. There was slowing and weakening of the heart beat of the rabbit and the frog. Intestinal movements were stimulated by small doses; larger doses caused less stimulation and at this stage neither stimulation of the vagus, nor injection of pilocarpine caused peristalsis. The effects of adrenaline were reduced, but the response to barium was unchanged. FlorianP found that aspidospermine hydrochloride caused arterial hypertension, peripheral vasoconstriction, diuresis and an increase in the depth and frequency of respiration. Cowl7, using decerebrated frogs, perfused through the aorta, had noted a constrictor effect upon the blood vessels.Aspidospermine has been used as the sulphate, hydrochloride or citrate in the treatment of various forms of dyspncea and asthmalg. It is described by the National Standard Dispensatory (1905) z0 as being either commercial aspidospermine, which is mostly a mixture of six alkaloids of white quebracho bark, or a purified weak base obtained from the former mixture, and melting at 205" C. The same sourcezo points out that red quebracho is often substituted for quebracho and that a mixture of the two barks is often encountered. In these circumstances, it was not remarkable that there were wide discrepancies between reports on the therapeutic value of the drug. This may also explain the differing results obtained by pharmacologists using different samples of aspidospermine alkaloid. We have been very fortunate in obtaining an authentic sample of aspidospermine through the courtesy of Dr. Openshaw of the University of St. Andrews, and Dr. G. F. Smith of the University College of North Staffordshire. The melting point of this sample is 210 to 21 1.5" C.