Basic Info

Common NameMuscimol hydrobromide(F04687)
2D Structure
Description

Muscimol (Agarin, Pantherine) is the major psychoactive alkaloid present in many mushrooms of the Amanita genus. Unlike psilocybin, a tryptamine, muscimol is a potent, selective agonist of the GABAA receptor. Amanita muscaria contains two main active ingredients, Ibotenic acid and its derivative Muscimol. Muscimol is the product of the decarboxylation or drying of ibotenic acid and it is thought that muscimol is as much as ten times more potent than ibotenic acid. (L1142)

FRCD IDF04687
CAS Number18174-72-6
PubChem CID205536
FormulaC4H7BrN2O2
IUPAC Name

5-(aminomethyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-one;hydrobromide

InChI Key

OPZOJWHOZRKYQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2.BrH/c5-2-3-1-4(7)6-8-3;/h1H,2,5H2,(H,6,7);1H

Canonical SMILES

C1=C(ONC1=O)CN.Br

Isomeric SMILES

C1=C(ONC1=O)CN.Br

WikipediaMuscimol hydrobromide
Synonyms
        
            5-(Aminomethyl)-3(2H)-isoxazolone hydrobromide
        
            Muscimol hydrobromide
        
            18174-72-6
        
            Agarin hydrobromide
        
            5-Aminomethyl-3-hydroxyisoxazole hydrobromide
        
            3(2H)-Isoxazolone, 5-(aminomethyl)-, monohydrobromide
        
            5-(Aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolol monohydrobromide
        
            5-Aminomethyl-3-isoxyzole hydrobromide
        
            5-(Aminomethyl)-3-isoxazolol hydrobromide
        
            3-Hydroxy-5-aminomethylisoxazole hydrobromide
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Fungal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
SubclassAmines
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAralkylamines
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsAralkylamine - Azole - Isoxazole - Heteroaromatic compound - Lactam - Oxacycle - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Hydrobromide - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aralkylamines. These are alkylamines in which the alkyl group is substituted at one carbon atom by an aromatic hydrocarbyl group.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight195.016
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity141
Monoisotopic Mass193.969
Exact Mass193.969
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count9
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9908
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9972
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.6452
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8469
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8934
Non-inhibitor0.9172
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8693
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.4389
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9078
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8056
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.5822
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8205
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8611
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8915
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8305
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8242
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.5695
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9894
Non-inhibitor0.8108
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.5712
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.8333
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.9809
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.8351
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.7213
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9746
Acute Oral ToxicityI0.6621
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.4081

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.6156LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.5008LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity3.2583LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.9298pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.3403pIGC50, ug/L

Targets

General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRA2
Uniprot ID:
P47869
Molecular Weight:
51325.85 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRA3
Uniprot ID:
P34903
Molecular Weight:
55164.055 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRA4
Uniprot ID:
P48169
Molecular Weight:
61622.645 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Transporter activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRA5
Uniprot ID:
P31644
Molecular Weight:
52145.645 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRA6
Uniprot ID:
Q16445
Molecular Weight:
51023.69 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRG3
Uniprot ID:
Q99928
Molecular Weight:
54288.16 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Gaba-a receptor activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. Rho-2 GABA receptor could play a role in retinal neurotransmission.
Gene Name:
GABRR2
Uniprot ID:
P28476
Molecular Weight:
54150.41 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is an agonist of the Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor
References
  1. Tomaszewska-Zaremba D, Mateusiak K, Przekop F: The role of GABA(A) receptors in the neural systems of the medial preoptic area in the control of GnRH release in ewes during follicular phase. Anim Reprod Sci. 2003 May 15;77(1-2):71-83. [12654529 ]
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel (By similarity).
Gene Name:
GABRA1
Uniprot ID:
P14867
Molecular Weight:
51801.395 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRG1
Uniprot ID:
Q8N1C3
Molecular Weight:
53594.49 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
Inhibitory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel.
Gene Name:
GABRG2
Uniprot ID:
P18507
Molecular Weight:
54161.78 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is a potent GABAA agonist, activating the receptor for the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA. Muscimol actually binds to the same binding site on the GABAA receptor complex as GABA itself, as opposed to other GABAergic drugs such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines which bind to separate regulatory sites. GABAA receptors are widely distributed in the brain, and so when muscimol is administered, it alters neuronal activity in multiple regions including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum. However while muscimol is conventionally thought of as a selective GABAA agonist, it is also a potent partial agonist at the GABAC receptor, and so its effects profile results from a combined action at both targets.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Muscimol. Last Updated 5 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscimol
General Function:
G-protein coupled gaba receptor activity
Specific Function:
Component of a heterodimeric G-protein coupled receptor for GABA, formed by GABBR1 and GABBR2. Within the heterodimeric GABA receptor, only GABBR1 seems to bind agonists, while GABBR2 mediates coupling to G proteins. Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors, such as adenylate cyclase. Signaling inhibits adenylate cyclase, stimulates phospholipase A2, activates potassium channels, inactivates voltage-dependent calcium-channels and modulates inositol phospholipid hydrolysis. Calcium is required for high affinity binding to GABA. Plays a critical role in the fine-tuning of inhibitory synaptic transmission. Pre-synaptic GABA receptor inhibits neurotransmitter release by down-regulating high-voltage activated calcium channels, whereas postsynaptic GABA receptor decreases neuronal excitability by activating a prominent inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) conductance that underlies the late inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. Not only implicated in synaptic inhibition but also in hippocampal long-term potentiation, slow wave sleep, muscle relaxation and antinociception. Activated by (-)-baclofen, cgp27492 and blocked by phaclofen.Isoform 1E may regulate the formation of functional GABBR1/GABBR2 heterodimers by competing for GABBR2 binding. This could explain the observation that certain small molecule ligands exhibit differential affinity for central versus peripheral sites.
Gene Name:
GABBR1
Uniprot ID:
Q9UBS5
Molecular Weight:
108319.4 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Muscimol is an agonist of the Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor
References
  1. Belozertseva IV, Andreev BV: [A pharmaco-ethological study of the GABA-ergic mechanisms regulating the depression-like behavior of mice]. Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat Im I P Pavlova. 1997 Nov-Dec;47(6):1024-31. [9472168 ]