Basic Info

Common NameBrucine(F04790)
2D Structure
Description

Brucine is a plant toxin found in several species, most notably the Strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica L.). Medically, brucine is primarily used in the regulation of high blood pressure and other comparatively benign cardiac ailments. (L1227)

FRCD IDF04790
CAS Number357-57-3
PubChem CID442021
FormulaC23H26N2O4
IUPAC Name

(4aR,5aS,8aR,13aS,15aS,15bR)-10,11-dimethoxy-4a,5,5a,7,8,13a,15,15a,15b,16-decahydro-2H-4,6-methanoindolo[3,2,1-ij]oxepino[2,3,4-de]pyrrolo[2,3-h]quinoline-14-one

InChI Key

RRKTZKIUPZVBMF-IBTVXLQLSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C23H26N2O4/c1-27-16-8-14-15(9-17(16)28-2)25-20(26)10-18-21-13-7-19-23(14,22(21)25)4-5-24(19)11-12(13)3-6-29-18/h3,8-9,13,18-19,21-22H,4-7,10-11H2,1-2H3/t13-,18-,19-,21-,22-,23+/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C34CCN5C3CC6C7C4N2C(=O)CC7OCC=C6C5)OC

Isomeric SMILES

COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)[C@]34CCN5[C@H]3C[C@@H]6[C@@H]7[C@@H]4N2C(=O)C[C@@H]7OCC=C6C5)OC

WikipediaBrucine
Synonyms
        
            BRUCINE
        
            357-57-3
        
            Brucinum
        
            10,11-Dimethoxystrychnine
        
            l-Brucine
        
            2,3-Dimethoxystrychnine
        
            UNII-6NG17YCK6H
        
            (-)-Brucine
        
            Brucina
        
            Brucin
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassAlkaloids and derivatives
ClassStrychnos alkaloids
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentStrychnos alkaloids
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsStrychnan skeleton - Akuammicine-skeleton - Stemmadenine-skeleton - Carbazole - Quinolidine - Indole or derivatives - Indolizidine - Anisole - Alkyl aryl ether - Delta-lactam - Piperidinone - Aralkylamine - Piperidine - Benzenoid - N-alkylpyrrolidine - Tertiary carboxylic acid amide - Pyrrolidine - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Amino acid or derivatives - Lactam - Carboxamide group - Azacycle - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Carboxylic acid derivative - Ether - Dialkyl ether - Hydrocarbon derivative - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as strychnos alkaloids. These are alkaloids having a core structure based on the strychnan, stemmadenine (seco-curan), or the akuammicine (curan) skeleton.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight394.471
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity785
Monoisotopic Mass394.189
Exact Mass394.189
XLogP1
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count29
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count6
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9700
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9837
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8867
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.7915
P-glycoprotein InhibitorInhibitor0.8585
Non-inhibitor0.9216
Renal Organic Cation TransporterInhibitor0.5577
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7403
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8932
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7371
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.8386
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7105
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9220
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9231
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9223
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8308
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8433
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9526
Non-inhibitor0.5582
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9132
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9054
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9325
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.8957
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.6012
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable1.0000
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.4746
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5286

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.1525LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.3475LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity3.3648LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.2124pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.5044pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Cytotoxicity and DNA interaction of brucine and strychnine-Two alkaloids of semen strychni.Int J Biol Macromol201525796448
A study of Semen Strychni-induced renal injury and herb-herb interaction of Radix Glycyrrhizae extract and/or Rhizoma Ligustici extract on the comparative toxicokinetics of strychnine and brucine in rats.Food Chem Toxicol2014 Jun24704041
Dynamic detection of non-protein-bound strychnine and brucine in rabbit muscle and synovial fluid after topical application of total Strychnos alkaloid patches.Drug Test Anal2014 Apr23776063
Brucine, an alkaloid from seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica Linn., represses hepatocellular carcinoma cell migration and metastasis: the role of hypoxia inducible factor 1 pathway.Toxicol Lett2013 Oct 2423933019
A simple method to identify the unprocessed Strychnos seeds used in herbal medicinal products.Planta Med2008 Mar18484543
The apoptotic effect of brucine from the seed of Strychnos nux-vomica on human hepatoma cells is mediated via Bcl-2 and Ca2+ involved mitochondrial pathway.Toxicol Sci2006 May16443926
Analysis of strychnine and brucine in postmortem specimens by RP-HPLC: a case report of fatal intoxication.J Anal Toxicol2004 Mar15068571

Targets

General Function:
Transmitter-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name:
GLRA1
Uniprot ID:
P23415
Molecular Weight:
52623.35 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Brucine acts as an antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
References
  1. Jensen AA, Gharagozloo P, Birdsall NJ, Zlotos DP: Pharmacological characterisation of strychnine and brucine analogues at glycine and alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 2006 Jun 6;539(1-2):27-33. Epub 2006 May 9. [16687139 ]
General Function:
Transmitter-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name:
GLRA3
Uniprot ID:
O75311
Molecular Weight:
53799.775 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Brucine acts as an antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Strychnine. Last Updated 20 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine
General Function:
Transmitter-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name:
GLRA4
Uniprot ID:
Q5JXX5
Molecular Weight:
47727.92 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Brucine acts as an antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Strychnine. Last Updated 20 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine
General Function:
Glycine binding
Specific Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name:
GLRB
Uniprot ID:
P48167
Molecular Weight:
56121.62 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Brucine acts as an antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Strychnine. Last Updated 20 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine
General Function:
Phosphatidylinositol phospholipase c activity
Specific Function:
The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is Pi turnover.
Gene Name:
CHRM1
Uniprot ID:
P11229
Molecular Weight:
51420.375 Da
References
  1. Daval SB, Valant C, Bonnet D, Kellenberger E, Hibert M, Galzi JL, Ilien B: Fluorescent derivatives of AC-42 to probe bitopic orthosteric/allosteric binding mechanisms on muscarinic M1 receptors. J Med Chem. 2012 Mar 8;55(5):2125-43. doi: 10.1021/jm201348t. Epub 2012 Feb 27. [22329602 ]
General Function:
Receptor activity
Specific Function:
The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is Pi turnover.
Gene Name:
CHRM3
Uniprot ID:
P20309
Molecular Weight:
66127.445 Da
References
  1. Stewart GD, Sexton PM, Christopoulos A: Prediction of functionally selective allosteric interactions at an M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mutant using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Pharmacol. 2010 Aug;78(2):205-14. doi: 10.1124/mol.110.064253. Epub 2010 May 13. [20466821 ]
General Function:
Guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity
Specific Function:
The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is inhibition of adenylate cyclase.
Gene Name:
CHRM4
Uniprot ID:
P08173
Molecular Weight:
53048.65 Da
References
  1. Lanzafame AA, Sexton PM, Christopoulos A: Interaction studies of multiple binding sites on m4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Mol Pharmacol. 2006 Aug;70(2):736-46. Epub 2006 May 18. [16709648 ]
General Function:
Transmitter-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name:
GLRA2
Uniprot ID:
P23416
Molecular Weight:
52001.585 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Brucine acts as an antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Strychnine. Last Updated 20 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine
General Function:
G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor activity
Specific Function:
The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is adenylate cyclase inhibition. Signaling promotes phospholipase C activity, leading to the release of inositol trisphosphate (IP3); this then triggers calcium ion release into the cytosol.
Gene Name:
CHRM2
Uniprot ID:
P08172
Molecular Weight:
51714.605 Da
References
  1. Jakubik J, Krejci A, Dolezal V: Asparagine, valine, and threonine in the third extracellular loop of muscarinic receptor have essential roles in the positive cooperativity of strychnine-like allosteric modulators. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2005 May;313(2):688-96. Epub 2005 Jan 12. [15647330 ]