Term Name: hookerianamide H
Synonyms: 20(N,N-dimethylamino)-3-(N-formylamino)-5alpha-pregn-2-ene-4-one, N-[(5alpha,20S)-20-(dimethylamino)-4-oxopregn-2-en-3-yl]formamide
Definition: A steroid alkaloid that is 5alpha-pregn-2-ene-4-one substituted by a N-formylamino group at position 3 and a N,N-dimethylamino group at position 20. Isolated from Sarcococca hookeriana, it exhibits antiplasmodial activity and inhibitory activity against cholinesterase.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66020]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: enone formamides steroid alkaloid
has_parent_hydride: 5alpha-pregnane
has_role: antiplasmodial drug EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor metabolite