Term Name: | (-)-demecolcine |
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Synonyms: | (-)-colchamine, (7S)-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-7-(methylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]heptalen-9(5H)-one, Colcemid, demecolcina, demecolcine, demecolcinum, N-deacetyl-N-methylcolchicine, N-desacetyl-N-methylcolchicine, N-methyl-N-deacetylcolchicine, N-methyl-N-desacetylcolchicine, Reichstein's F, Santavy's substance F |
Definition: | A secondary amino compound that is (S)-colchicine in which the N-acetyl group is replaced by an N-methyl group. Isolable from the autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale, it is less toxic than colchicine and is used as an antineoplastic. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4393] ( EBI ) |