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Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP)

Clinical trial

Mechanism of Action

Vasodilatory via Ca²⁺ channel blockade, antiplatelet, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, blood-brain barrier permeation

Research Notes

Approved as injectable drug in China for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Reduced platelet aggregation in clinical studies. Neuroprotective in stroke models — crosses BBB.

Found In 1 Herb

3D Molecular Structure

Pyrazine alkaloid
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Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP)

Pyrazine alkaloidNitrogen-containing compounds with potent pharmacological effects

Representative pattern: C₉H₇N₂O

Atoms
Nitrogen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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