Californidine

In vitro / Animal

Isoquinoline alkaloid (benzylisoquinoline derivative)

Mechanism of Action

Opioid receptor modulation; GABA receptor enhancement; mild CNS depression; analgesic and anxiolytic effects

Research Notes

Californidine is a primary alkaloid in California poppy with traditional use for pain and anxiety in Native American herbalism. Clinical evidence is limited but observational reports and traditional use support efficacy for mild musculoskeletal pain and sleep disturbance through combined opioid and GABAergic mechanisms.

Found In 1 Herb

California Poppy

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Isoquinoline alkaloid (benzylisoquinoline derivative)

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Californidine

Isoquinoline alkaloid (benzylisoquinoline derivative)Nitrogen-containing compounds with potent pharmacological effects

Representative pattern: C₉H₇N₂O

Atoms

Nitrogen

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Isoquinoline alkaloid (benzylisoquinoline derivative))

Dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB)(1)Tetrahydropalmatine (THP)(1)

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