ACONINE

Description

Aconine is an alkaloid originally isolated from Aconitum species and active metabolite of aconitine. It inhibits osteoclast differentiation of RANKL-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and bone resorption in a pit formation assay in a concentration-dependent manner. Aconine also inhibits RANKL-induced activation of NF-κB and NFATc1 in RAW 264.7 cells. In vivo, aconine is toxic to mice when administered intravenously at a dose of 120 mg/kg. It induces flaccid paralysis and toxicity in rats with toxic dose (TD₅₀) and LD₅₀ values of 1.5 and 1.7 μmol per animal, respectively.

The Uses of ACONINE

Aconine is a derivative of Aconitine (A189875), a neurotoxin which activates tetrodotoxin-sensitive Na+ channels, inducing presynaptic depolarization, thus blocking the nerve action potential which, in turn, blocks the release of neurotransmitters and decreases the end plate potential at the neuromuscular junction.

Definition

ChEBI: Aconine is a diterpene alkaloid with formula C25H41NO9 that is isolated from several Aconitum species. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a human urinary metabolite, a NF-kappaB inhibitor and a xenobiotic. It is a bridged compound, a diterpene alkaloid, an organic heteropolycyclic compound, a polyether, a tertiary amino compound, a pentol, a secondary alcohol and a tertiary alcohol. It derives from a hydride of an aconitane.