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Pelletierine

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A piperidine alkaloid originally isolated from pomegranate (Punica granatum) root bark, historically used as an anthelmintic; note this entry is sometimes conflated with the plant alkaloid coniine from poison hemlock, a distinct compound.

Also known as (R)-1-(2-piperidyl)acetone, 224-523-0, Pelletierine and its salts
INCI name Pelletierine
CAS number 458-88-8
EC number 220-673-6
CosIng ID 28482
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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