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Voacangine

Iboga-type alkaloid found in Voacanga africana and Tabernanthe iboga and used industrially as the precursor for ibogaine synthesis. Pharmacologically similar to ibogaine but somewhat weaker.

psychedeliconeirogen
THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE

The molecule, in space.

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3D structure · PubChem CID 73255 · drag to rotate · scroll to zoom
SMILES NOTATION
CC[C@H]1C[C@H]2C[C@@]3([C@H]1N(C2)CCC4=C3NC5=C4C=C(C=C5)OC)C(=O)OC
PubChem CID 73255 →
RECEPTOR PROFILE

The pharmacological targets through which this compound exerts its effects.

NMDA antagonist (weak)Kappa-opioidSigma-2
NATURAL SOURCES

Living organisms in which this compound is naturally found.

REFERENCES
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  • Krengel et al. 2019
  • Dybowski & Landrin 1901
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Other ibogaines

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