Vasicinone 是一种喹唑啉类生物碱，分离自凡士林植物中。它是具有研究帕金森病和其他氧化应激相关神经退行性疾病的潜力。

Vasicinone may act as a hepatoprotective agent. (±)-Vasicinone has significant antitussive, expectorant, and bronchodilating activities, which can be used to treat respiratory disease.(S)-Vasicinone exhibits antiproliferative activity against human gastric cancer cells MCG-803.

The aerial parts of Peganum harmala L. (APP) is a well-known and effective herbal medicine in China, and has been commonly used for treating various ailments, including cough and asthma. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the antitussive, expectorant, and bronchodilating effects of the quinazoline alkaloids (±)-vasicine (VAS), deoxyvasicine (DVAS) (both isolated from the alkaloid fraction of APP) and (±)-Vasicinone (VAO) (synthesized from VAS). CONCLUSIONS:Quinazoline alkaloids VAS, VAO, and DVAS have significant antitussive, expectorant, and bronchodilating activities. VAS, VAO, and DVAS are the active ingredients in APP, which can be used to treat respiratory disease.

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