Alkaloids and flavonoids as α(1)-adrenergic receptor antagonists

Curr Med Chem. 2011;18(32):4923-32. doi: 10.2174/092986711797535209.

Abstract

Since the subtypes of α(1)-adrenergic receptor have been thoroughly determined, to date medicinal chemists raise their deliberation on how to conceive selective α(1)-adrenergic receptor antagonist with the minimal side effects. It needs to be well recognized that natural products can exist as a significant source of drug leads, thus portraying a consequential capacity in drug design and development. The current review article would like to present a comprehensive survey on natural products, mainly including alkaloids and flavonoids, which exhibit α(1)-adrenergic receptor antagonistic activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / chemistry*
  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Flavonoids / chemistry*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Chemical
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
  • Alkaloids
  • Flavonoids