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Is Matrine vegetarian?

Matrine

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Matrine is an alkaloid found in plants of the family Fabaceae, notably Sophora species. It has various pharmacological effects, including in-vitro anti-cancer activity and opioid receptor agonism.

Also known as 1H,5H,10H-Dipyrido[2,1-f:3',2',1'-ij][1,6]Naphthyridin-10-one, Dodecahydro-, (7aS,13aR,13bR,13cS)-
INCI name Matrine
CAS number 519-02-8
CosIng ID 83893
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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