Chelidonine (CD)

Chelidonine is an isolate of Papaveraceae with acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.
Chelidonine, a benzophen anthridine alkaloid, is one of the main effective constituents of Chelidonium majus, which is applied as a painkiller in clinical treatment. The further studies on the pharmacological activities in recent years have demonstrated that chelidonine plays a role in antitumor, analgesic, antibacterial, spasmolysis activities, etc. And the antitumor activity is paid more and more attention. In this paper, research progress on pharmacological activities and mechanisms of chelidonine home and abroad in recent years are reviewed, which could provide a theoretical basis for the further study and application of C. majus.