Basic Info

Common NameBicuculline(F05219)
2D Structure
Description

Bicuculline is a light-sensitive competitive antagonist of GABAA receptors. It was originally identified in 1932 in plant alkaloid extracts and has been isolated from Dicentra cucullaria, Adlumia fungosa, Fumariaceae, and several Corydalis species. Since it blocks the inhibitory action of GABA receptors, the action of bicuculline mimics epilepsy. This property is utilized in laboratories across the world in the in vitro study of epilepsy, generally in hippocampal or cortical neurons in prepared brain slices from rodents. This compound is also routinely used to isolate glutamatergic (excitatory amino acid) receptor function.

FRCD IDF05219
CAS Number485-49-4
PubChem CID10237
FormulaC20H17NO6
IUPAC Name

(6R)-6-[(5S)-6-methyl-7,8-dihydro-5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl]-6H-furo[3,4-g][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one

InChI Key

IYGYMKDQCDOMRE-ZWKOTPCHSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C20H17NO6/c1-21-5-4-10-6-14-15(25-8-24-14)7-12(10)17(21)18-11-2-3-13-19(26-9-23-13)16(11)20(22)27-18/h2-3,6-7,17-18H,4-5,8-9H2,1H3/t17-,18+/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C=C2C1C4C5=C(C6=C(C=C5)OCO6)C(=O)O4)OCO3

Isomeric SMILES

CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C=C2[C@H]1[C@H]4C5=C(C6=C(C=C5)OCO6)C(=O)O4)OCO3

Synonyms
        
            (+)-Bicuculline
        
            bicuculline
        
            d-Bicuculline
        
            485-49-4
        
            Bicculine
        
            Bicucullin
        
            Bicuculline (+)
        
            UNII-Y37615DVKC
        
            NSC 32192
        
            C20H17NO6
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassAlkaloids and derivatives
ClassPhthalide isoquinolines
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentPhthalide isoquinolines
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsPhthalide isoquinoline - Benzofuranone - Phthalide - Isobenzofuranone - Tetrahydroisoquinoline - Benzodioxole - Isocoumaran - Aralkylamine - Benzenoid - Amino acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid ester - Lactone - Tertiary amine - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Acetal - Carboxylic acid derivative - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Azacycle - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phthalide isoquinolines. These are organic compounds with a structure characterized by an isoquinoline moiety linked to phthalide.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight367.357
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity615
Monoisotopic Mass367.106
Exact Mass367.106
XLogP2.6
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count27
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
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+0.9395
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8038
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.6883
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6600
Non-inhibitor0.8382
Renal Organic Cation TransporterInhibitor0.5210
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.4400
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8238
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6170
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.6451
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.9107
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorInhibitor0.7664
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6229
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.8993
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorInhibitor0.7959
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.5366
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9026
Non-inhibitor0.9560
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.7435
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9600
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9286
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.8177
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.7016
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.5435
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7155
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5613

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.1453LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.5282LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.4222LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.8972pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.4388pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Manipulation of GABA in the ventral pallidum, but not the nucleus accumbens, induces intense, preferential, fat consumption in rats.Behav Brain Res2014 Aug 1524867334
Glutamic acid decarboxylase gene disruption reveals signalling pathway(s)governing complex morphogenic and metabolic events in Trichoderma atroviride.Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek2013 Nov23912446
Effects of GABA ligands injected into the nucleus accumbens shell on fear/anxiety-like and feeding behaviours in food-deprived rats.Pharmacol Biochem Behav2012 Mar22130445
Baclofen into the lateral parabrachial nucleus induces hypertonic sodium chlorideand sucrose intake in rats.Neuroscience2011 Jun 221419196
High-fat feeding alters the cardiovascular role of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus.Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol2010 Mar20042687
GABAergic influences on ORX receptor-dependent abnormal motor behaviors and neurodegenerative events in fish.Toxicol Appl Pharmacol2010 Feb 1519931293
Amygdala regulates risk of predation in rats foraging in a dynamic fear environment.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A2010 Dec 1421115817
The infralimbic cortex regulates the consolidation of extinction after cocaine self-administration.Learn Mem2010 Apr20332188
The effects of bicuculline and muscimol on glutamate-induced feeding behavior in broiler cockerels.J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol2009 Aug19415297
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Targets

General Function:
Histamine receptor activity
Specific Function:
In peripheral tissues, the H1 subclass of histamine receptors mediates the contraction of smooth muscles, increase in capillary permeability due to contraction of terminal venules, and catecholamine release from adrenal medulla, as well as mediating neurotransmission in the central nervous system.
Gene Name:
HRH1
Uniprot ID:
P35367
Molecular Weight:
55783.61 Da
References
  1. Kanba S, Richelson E: Histamine H1 receptors in human brain labelled with [3H]doxepin. Brain Res. 1984 Jun 18;304(1):1-7. [6146381 ]
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
References
  1. Ebert B, Thompson SA, Saounatsou K, McKernan R, Krogsgaard-Larsen P, Wafford KA: Differences in agonist/antagonist binding affinity and receptor transduction using recombinant human gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors. Mol Pharmacol. 1997 Dec;52(6):1150-6. [9396785 ]
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
References
  1. Ebert B, Thompson SA, Saounatsou K, McKernan R, Krogsgaard-Larsen P, Wafford KA: Differences in agonist/antagonist binding affinity and receptor transduction using recombinant human gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors. Mol Pharmacol. 1997 Dec;52(6):1150-6. [9396785 ]
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
References
  1. Ebert B, Thompson SA, Saounatsou K, McKernan R, Krogsgaard-Larsen P, Wafford KA: Differences in agonist/antagonist binding affinity and receptor transduction using recombinant human gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors. Mol Pharmacol. 1997 Dec;52(6):1150-6. [9396785 ]