Magnoflorine: A review of its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicity

Magnoflorine is an important quaternary aporphine alkaloid that is isolated from some commonly used herbal medicines (e.g., Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehder & E.H.Wilson and Coptis chinensis Franch.). In recent years, magnoflorine has received increasing attention due to its multiple pharmacological activities. This review provides the first comprehensive summary of the plant sources, pharmacological effects, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic...