Abstract:
The roots of Cissampelos pareira from Kashmir yield two alkaloids; hayatin and
hayatinin, and d-quercitol. The roots of plants from Pilibhit (D.P.), however, contain hayatin and 1-bebeerine, but no hayatinin or d-quercitol.Both samples give an essential oil and a sterol. The methiodide of hayatin has been found to possess powerful neurormuscular blocking property comparable to that of d-tubocurarine chloride.
