Active ingredient: Quinine - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C20H24N2O2

Chemical Name

(2-ethenyl-4-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-yl)-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)-methanol

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

324.417 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

57 oC

Water Solubility

500 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

CYP3A4

Primary Drug Target

Name	hemoglobin
Gene Name	HBA1
Synonyms	Hemoglobin alpha chain
Specific Function	Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues