| Description | Epi-galantamine, a diastereomer of galantamine, is an alkaloid extracted from the bulbs and flowers of the Caucasian snowdrop (Galanthus woronowii). It acts as an AChE inhibitor, featuring an EC50 of 45.7 μM. |
| Target activity | AChE:EC50 of 45.7 μM |
| molecular weight | 287.35 |
| Molecular formula | C17H21NO3 |
| CAS | 1668-85-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/ml (208.8 mM) |
| References | 1. Thomsen T, et al. Stereoselectivity of cholinesterase inhibition by galanthamine and tolerance in humans. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1990;39(6):603-5. 2. Berkov S, et al. Rapid TLC/GC-MS identification of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in alkaloid extracts. Phytochem Anal. 2008 Sep-Oct;19(5):411-9. 3. Maláková J, et al. High-performance liquid chromatographic method with UV photodiode-array, fluorescence and mass spectrometric detection for simultaneous determination of galantamine and its phase I metabolites in biological samples. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2007 Jun 15;853(1-2):265-74. |