Pavine is an alkaloid found in a variety of plants in four families, Papaveraceae, Berberidaceae, Lauraceae, and Ranunculaceae.[1]

The elucidation of its chemical structure was reported in 1955.[2]

The N-methyl derivative of pavine is argemonine.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gözler, Belkis; Lantz, Melinda S; Shamma, Maurice (1983). "The Pavine and Isopavine Alkaloids". Journal of Natural Products. 46 (3): 293. doi:10.1021/np50027a001.
  2. ^ Battersby, Alan R; Binks, R (1955). "Pavine. Part I. The structure and chemistry of pavine". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 2888. doi:10.1039/JR9550002888.