| Bioactivity | (-)-Bicuculline methobromide (l-Bicuculline methobromide) is a potent GABAA receptor antagonist. (-)-Bicuculline methobromide blocks afterhyperpolarizations (AHPs) mediated by Ca2+-activated K+ channels in various types of neurons[1]. |
| Target | GABAA |
| In Vivo | (-)-Bicuculline methobromide (0.6 nmol/rat) attenuates the antiallodynic effect of Neurotropin[2]. Animal Model: |
| Name | (-)-Bicuculline methobromide |
| CAS | 73604-30-5 |
| Formula | C21H20BrNO6 |
| Molar Mass | 462.29 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Seutin V, et al. Recent advances in the pharmacology of quaternary salts of bicuculline. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 1999 Jul;20(7):268-70. [2]. Okazaki R, et al. The antiallodynic effect of Neurotropin is mediated via activation of descending pain inhibitory systems in rats with spinal nerve ligation. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep;107(3):1064-9. |