Echinopsidine

Echinopsidine
Clinical data
Other namesEchinopsidine Iodide
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
  • 1-Methyl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4-imine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H12N2
Molar mass160.220 g·mol−1

Echinopsidine (Adepren) is an antidepressant that was under development in Bulgaria for the treatment of depression. It increases serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine levels in the brain and is believed to act as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Echinopsidine is found naturally in Echinops echinatus along with the related alkaloids echinopsine and echinozolinone.

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