Synonyms: Higenamine hydrochloride; (RS)-Norcoclaurine hydrochloride; (+/-)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,7-Isoquinolinediol hydrochloride; (+/-)-Demethylcoclaurine; (+/-)-Norcoclaurine hydrochloride; (+/-)-O-Demethylcoclaurine hydrochloride; 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,7-isoquinolinediol hydrochloride; dl-Demethylcoclaurine hydrochloride; (+/-)-Demethylcoclaurine hydrochloride; (+/-)-Norcoclaurine hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C16H17NO3 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 307.77
Linear Structural Formula: C16H17NO3 · HCl
MDL Number: MFCD01717353
Purity: >=95% (HPLC)
Storage: 2-8C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Higenamine is an anti-inflammatory agent that protects cells from oxidant injury. Higenamine is a pharmacological modulator of heme oxygenase 1(HO-1). It also displays agonist activity at adrenergic beta2 receptor.