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Is Hydrastinine vegetarian?

Hydrastinine

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Hydrastinine is a semisynthetic tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid produced via chemical hydrolysis of hydrastine, an alkaloid extracted from the plant Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal). It was historically used as a haemostatic drug.

Also known as 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo(4,5-g)isoquinolin-5-ol
INCI name Hydrastinine
CAS number 6592-85-4
EC number 229-533-9
CosIng ID 81211
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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