Basic Info

Common NameLycorine(F05212)
2D Structure
Description

Lycorine is a toxic crystalline alkaloid found in various Amaryllidaceae species, such as the cultivated bush lily (Clivia miniata), surprise lilies (Lycoris), and daffodils (Narcissus). It may be highly poisonous, or even lethal, when ingested in certain quantities. Symptoms of lycorine toxicity are vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions. Lycorine, definition at mercksource.com Regardless, it is sometimes used medicinally, a reason why some groups may harvest the very popular Clivia miniata.

FRCD IDF05212
CAS Number476-28-8
PubChem CID72378
FormulaC16H17NO4
IUPAC Name

None

InChI Key

XGVJWXAYKUHDOO-DANNLKNASA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H17NO4/c18-11-3-8-1-2-17-6-9-4-12-13(21-7-20-12)5-10(9)14(15(8)17)16(11)19/h3-5,11,14-16,18-19H,1-2,6-7H2/t11-,14-,15+,16+/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

C1CN2CC3=CC4=C(C=C3C5C2C1=CC(C5O)O)OCO4

Isomeric SMILES

C1CN2CC3=CC4=C(C=C3[C@H]5[C@H]2C1=C[C@@H]([C@H]5O)O)OCO4

Synonyms
        
            EINECS 207-503-6
        
            lycorine
        
            Galanthidine
        
            Amarylline
        
            Narcissine
        
            476-28-8
        
            Licorine
        
            (-)-Lycorine
        
            Lycorine hydrochloride
        
            UNII-I9Q105R5BU
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassAlkaloids and derivatives
ClassAmaryllidaceae alkaloids
SubclassLycorine-type amaryllidaceae alkaloids
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentLycorine-type amaryllidaceae alkaloids
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsLycorine skeleton - Benzoquinoline - Phenanthridine - Quinoline - Tetrahydroisoquinoline - Benzodioxole - Indole or derivatives - Aralkylamine - Benzenoid - N-alkylpyrrolidine - Pyrrolidine - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Organoheterocyclic compound - Azacycle - Oxacycle - Acetal - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Alcohol - Organopnictogen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as lycorine-type amaryllidaceae alkaloids. These are amaryllidaceae alkaloids compounds containing the lycorine skeleton, made up of a pyrrolo[d,e]phenanthridine ring system.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight287.315
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity481
Monoisotopic Mass287.116
Exact Mass287.116
XLogP0
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count21
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count4
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+0.7291
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.7448
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.5524
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.7452
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8491
Non-inhibitor0.9901
Renal Organic Cation TransporterInhibitor0.5631
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7532
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9048
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7161
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.5875
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.9106
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorInhibitor0.8933
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9025
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8309
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7607
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionStrong inhibitor0.5139
Non-inhibitor0.7248
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.7586
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9618
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9792
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.8357
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.5217
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9080
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5320
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5181

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.6892LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.4129LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.8329LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.0592pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.4040pIGC50, ug/L

Targets

General Function:
Serine hydrolase activity
Specific Function:
Terminates signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction by rapid hydrolysis of the acetylcholine released into the synaptic cleft. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
Gene Name:
ACHE
Uniprot ID:
P22303
Molecular Weight:
67795.525 Da
References
  1. Wang YH, Zhang ZK, Yang FM, Sun QY, He HP, Di YT, Mu SZ, Lu Y, Chang Y, Zheng QT, Ding M, Dong JH, Hao XJ: Benzylphenethylamine alkaloids from Hosta plantaginea with inhibitory activity against tobacco mosaic virus and acetylcholinesterase. J Nat Prod. 2007 Sep;70(9):1458-61. Epub 2007 Sep 7. [17822295 ]