Function

Galantamine is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various other
memory impairments, particularly those of vascular origin. It is an alkaloid that is obtained synthetically or from the bulbs and flowers of Galanthus Caucasicus (Caucasian snowdrop, Voronov's snowdrop), Galanthus woronowii (Amaryllidaceae) and related genera like Narcissus (daffodil)), Leucojum(snowflake) and Lycoris including Lycoris radiata .

Application

Galanthamine is natural extracted from lycoris radiate,is a tertiary alkaloid derived from snow drop and closely related species.It acts as a reversible competitive acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) inhibitor, while acts weaker on butyrylcholinesterse(BuChE).it is used in the treatment of disorders of the central nerbous system and may be used as an antidote to nonpolarizing muscle relaxants.Galanthamine hydrobromide is a white to almost white powder; sparingly soluble in water; insoluble chlorofor, ether and alcohol .

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