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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C22H23NO7.ClH.H2O
Molecular Weight 467.897
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Noscapine hydrochloride monohydrate

SMILES

O.Cl.[H][C@@]1(OC(=O)C2=C1C=CC(OC)=C2OC)[C@]3([H])N(C)CCC4=CC5=C(OCO5)C(OC)=C34

InChI

InChIKey=ZYGSNVAGWKWKKI-WCRQIBMVSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H23NO7.ClH.H2O/c1-23-8-7-11-9-14-20(29-10-28-14)21(27-4)15(11)17(23)18-12-5-6-13(25-2)19(26-3)16(12)22(24)30-18;;/h5-6,9,17-18H,7-8,10H2,1-4H3;1H;1H2/t17-,18+;;/m1../s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including http://www.jbc.org/content/289/11/7505.full.pdf+html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noscapine http://www.pnas.org/content/95/4/1601.full

Noscapine (also known as Narcotine, Nectodon, Nospen, Anarcotine and (archaic) Opiane) is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid from plants of the poppy family, without painkilling properties. This agent is primarily used for its antitussive (cough-suppressing) effects. Noscapine is often used as an antitussive medication. A 2012 Dutch guideline, however, does not recommend its use for coughing. Noscapine can increase the effects of centrally sedating substances such as alcohol and hypnotics. Noscapine should not be taken in conjunction with warfarin as the anticoagulant effects of warfarin may be increased. Noscapine, and its synthetic derivatives called noscapinoids, are known to interact with microtubules and inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Mechanisms for its antitussive action are unknown, although animal studies have suggested central nervous system as a site of action. Furthermore, noscapine causes apoptosis in many cell types and has potent antitumor activity against solid murine lymphoid tumors (even when the drug was administered orally) and against human breast and bladder tumors implanted in nude mice. Because noscapine is water-soluble and absorbed after oral administration, its chemotherapeutic potential in human cancer merits thorough evaluation. Antifibrotic effect of noscapine based on novel mechanism, which it shows through EP2 prostaglandin E2 receptor-mediated activation of protein kinase A.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Known to be CNS active in rat: Noscapine crosses the blood-brain barrier and inhibits glioblastoma growth Human data not available

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
394 μg/L
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NOSCAPINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
794 μg × h/L
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NOSCAPINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.5 h
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
NOSCAPINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7%
NOSCAPINE serum
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
4 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 57 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: common cold
Age Group: 57 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Drug eruption...
Other AEs:
Drug eruption
Sources:
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Co-administed with::
Warfarin(mean dose 26 mg; 1 week)
Sources:
unhealthy, mean age 71 years
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: cough
Age Group: mean age 71 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Other AEs: International normalized ratio increased...
Other AEs:
International normalized ratio increased
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Drug eruption
4 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 4 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 57 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: common cold
Age Group: 57 years
Sex: M
Population Size: 1
Sources:
International normalized ratio increased
50 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg, 3 times / day
Co-administed with::
Warfarin(mean dose 26 mg; 1 week)
Sources:
unhealthy, mean age 71 years
n = 4
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: cough
Age Group: mean age 71 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 4
Sources:
Overview

Overview

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
strong [IC50 10.8 uM]
no (co-administration study)
Comment: administered with quinine. See https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668444/
strong [IC50 13.3 uM]
yes (pharmacogenomic study)
Comment: noscapine reduces CYP2C9 activity to the reported level in subjects with CYP2C9*2/*3. Mean increase of losartan phenotypic index was 4.9 fold. See https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668444/
yes [IC50 100 uM]
yes [Inhibition 100 uM]
yes [Inhibition 100 uM]
yes [Inhibition 100 uM]
yes [Inhibition 100 uM]
no (co-administration study)
Comment: administered with caffeine. See https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668444/
yes
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: Mean increase of omeprazole phenotypic index was 3.6 fold.
Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Peripheral T-cell lymphoma with aberrant expression of CD79a and CD20: a diagnostic pitfall.
2001 Feb
Paclitaxel-resistant human ovarian cancer cells undergo c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase-mediated apoptosis in response to noscapine.
2002 Oct 18
Interaction of noscapine with the bradykinin mediation of the cough response.
2003
Brominated derivatives of noscapine are potent microtubule-interfering agents that perturb mitosis and inhibit cell proliferation.
2003 Apr
Liquid chromatographic-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometric analysis of opiates and metabolites in rat urine after inhalation of opium.
2003 Jun 5
Application of capillary zone electrophoresis in the separation and determination of the principal gum opium alkaloids.
2003 May
Noscapine hydrochloride-induced numerical aberrations in cultured human lymphocytes: a comparison of FISH detection methods and multiple end-points.
2003 May
Discovery of S-phase arresting agents derived from noscapine.
2005 Apr 21
Principal opium alkaloids as possible biochemical markers for the source identification of Indian opium.
2005 Aug
Noscapine suppresses angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors-induced cough.
2005 Aug
Validation of techniques to detect illicit heroin use in patients prescribed pharmaceutical heroin for the management of opioid dependence.
2005 Dec
Identification of novel and improved antimitotic agents derived from noscapine.
2005 Nov 17
Synthesis of microtubule-interfering halogenated noscapine analogs that perturb mitosis in cancer cells followed by cell death.
2006 Aug 14
Evaluation of the HER2/neu-derived peptide GP2 for use in a peptide-based breast cancer vaccine trial.
2006 Jun 1
Noscapine inhibits hypoxia-mediated HIF-1alpha expression andangiogenesis in vitro: a novel function for an old drug.
2006 May
Optimum conditions for detecting hepatic micronuclei caused by numerical chromosome aberration inducers in mice.
2007 Aug 15
Quantitative 1H NMR metabolomics reveals extensive metabolic reprogramming of primary and secondary metabolism in elicitor-treated opium poppy cell cultures.
2008 Jan 22
EM011 activates a survivin-dependent apoptotic program in human non-small cell lung cancer cells.
2009 Oct 30
Patents

Sample Use Guides

25 to 50 mg 8 hourly
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Noscapine effectively inhibited the proliferation of LoVo cells in vitro (IC(50)=75 μM). This cytotoxicity was reflected by cell cycle arrest at G(2)/M and subsequent apoptosis, as indicated by increased chromatin condensation and fragmentation, the upregulation of Bax and cytochrome c (Cyt-c), the downregulation of survivin and Bcl-2, and the activation of caspase-3 and caspase-9
Name Type Language
Noscapine hydrochloride monohydrate
Common Name English
Noscapine hydrochloride hydrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 6,7-dimethoxy-3-[(5R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl]-, hydrochloride, hydrate (1:1:1), (3S)-
Systematic Name English
1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 6,7-dimethoxy-3-[(5R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl]-, hydrochloride, monohydrate, (3S)-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
KEGG
D02172
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CAS
219533-73-0
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FDA UNII
C5YRF6QY5K
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PUBCHEM
20845981
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