Vinpocetine

Product name : Vinpocetine

CAS : 42971-09-5

Molecular Formula : C₂₂H₂₆N₂O₂

Molecular Weight : 350.454

Product Description :
Vinpocetine is a semisynthetic derivative alkaloid of vincamine (sometimes described as "a synthetic ethyl ester of apovincamine"), an extract from the periwinkle (plant) Vinca minor. Vinpocetine is reported to have cerebral blood-flow enhancing and neuroprotective effects, and is used as a drug in Eastern Europe for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and age-related memory impairment. Vinpocetine has been identified as a potent antiinflammatory agent that might have a potential role in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer’s disease.