Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1986; 52(1): 1-3DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969051 Full Papers © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkPapaverine Biotransformation by Silene alba Cell SuspensionJ. L. Verdeil, F. Bister-Miel, J. L. Guignard, C. Viel Faculty of Pharmacy of Paris-Sud, 3 rue J. B. Clément, F-92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract Silene alba cell suspensions were supplied with papaverine hydrochloride. Seven biotransformation compounds were obtained of which four were alkaloidal. The two most important compounds are regioselective demethylation products: 6-monodemethylpapaverine and 4′-monodemethylpapaverine. PDF (243 kb)
