| Catalogue Number | P398500 |
| Chemical Name | Physostigmine |
| Synonyms | (3aS-cis)-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-Hexahydro-1,3a,8-trimethylpyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-5-ol Methylcarbamate Ester; Eserine; Synapton; Cogmine; Eserine; Esromiotin; MCV 4484; NIH 10421; NSC 30782; Eserine |
| CAS Number | 57-47-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₅H₂₁N₃O₂ |
| Appearance | White to Pale Orange Solid |
| Melting Point | 102-106°C |
| Molecular Weight | 275.35 |
| Storage | -20°C Freezer |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Sonicated), DMSO (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Physostigmine is a parasympathomimetic, specifically, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor obtained from the Calabar bean, used to treat glaucoma and delayed gastric emptying. |
| | Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package |
| References | Engelhart, L., et al.: Arch. Exp. Pathol. Pharmakol., 150, 1 (1930), Muhtadi, F.J., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 18, 289 (1989), |
