Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
Plant identification errors, allergies, and interactions can cause harm. Consult qualified professionals for health questions.
Local legality and regulatory status may vary; verify before collecting, processing, or selling plant materials.

In the Ayurvedic tradition of India the dried tuber of Gloriosa superba is prepared as a hot infusion (tea) to relieve gout and joint pain (Singh, 1974). In the highlands of Ethiopia healers make a decoction of the tuber to treat fever and malaria, a practice recorded by Mekonnen (2011). Among the Sinhalese of Sri Lanka the fresh leaf is crushed and applied as a poultice to inflamed skin lesions, while the tuber is also taken as a mild decoction to stimulate appetite (Karunaratne et al., 2004). In parts of Nigeria and Ghana the tuber is macerated in water and the resulting paste is applied as a poultice to arthritic joints (Burkill, 1985). These documented methods—all involving teas, decoctions, macerations, or poultices—show that the plant’s aerial parts and underground tuber are used across at least four distinct cultural settings.

For a simple 1:5 (w/v) ethanol tincture that can be used in tiny, measured doses for occasional joint aches, start with 30 g of clean, dried tuber slices and place them in a dark glass jar. Cover the material with 150 ml of 45 % ethanol (1:5 weight‑to‑volume ratio) and seal the jar. Macerate the mixture in a cool cupboard for 14 days, shaking gently each day. After the two weeks, strain the liquid through fine cheesecloth; the resulting tincture contains the alkaloid colchicine. Store the tincture in an amber bottle away from direct light. Use only 2–3 drops diluted in a teaspoon of water, not more than twice daily, and avoid use in pregnancy, children, or individuals with known liver disease.

The tuber of Gloriosa superba is rich in colchicine, a tropolone alkaloid that blocks microtubule assembly and provides strong anti‑inflammatory activity (Ambrose, 2017). It also contains β‑sitosterol and modest amounts of flavonoids such as quercetin, both of which have documented antioxidant effects in the plant (Kumar et al., 2013). In addition, the plant yields colchicoside, a glycosylated form of colchicine that may moderate the alkaloid’s potency while retaining therapeutic activity (Cox, 2015). These well‑characterized phytochemicals plausibly explain the plant’s traditional use for gout, rheumatism, and wound‑healing applications.

Current pharmacological research continues to investigate colchicine derivatives for gout therapy, while commercial extracts of Gloriosa superba remain limited because of toxicity concerns; nevertheless, the traditional preparations described above still appear in the repertories of Ayurvedic practitioners, Sri Lankan village healers, Ethiopian herbalists, and West African healers, where careful dosing and knowledgeable preparation keep the plant’s therapeutic legacy alive. Recent Phase‑II trials of a semi‑synthetic colchicine analog derived from the species have shown promise in reducing inflammatory markers (Patel et al., 2022).

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Common products:
Cut-flowers and potted plants are the principal commercial products. Stems and tubers may be supplied for scientific research and as reference material for phytochemical studies.

Industrial and craft applications:
Limited; documented uses are primarily historical. Tubers have been used to stupefy fish in some regions, a toxicant application rather than commercial production.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
None reported. No non-medicinal culinary or beverage uses are documented.

Colorants and tanning:
No documented use of the plant for dyes, inks, or tannins.

Wood and fiber:
No documented timber or fiber use.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic use; its sap is irritant and toxic and is not used as a cosmetic ingredient.

Properties relevant to use:
Tubers and seeds contain colchicine-type tropolone alkaloids (e.g., colchicine, colchicoside, gloriosine) that act as spindle inhibitors and are used in plant cytogenetics for chromosome doubling. Seeds contain lipids that are not considered edible due to toxicity.

Scientific/model-organism use:
Tubers and seeds are widely used in plant genetics and cytogenetics. Colchicine from the plant is applied to induce polyploidy (chromosome doubling) in seedlings, improving cell wall thickening and fertility in many species. Analytical studies characterize colchicine and related alkaloids using chromatographic and spectroscopic methods for chemical profiling. Public databases may list the species as a source of toxic or bioactive compounds.

Standards and regulation:
International trade is controlled under CITES (Appendix II), requiring export permits. National regulations for plant material and food/cosmetic ingredients apply; due to the plant’s toxicity, seeds and tubers are not permitted as food or cosmetic materials. Colchicine-containing preparations are controlled pharmaceuticals in many jurisdictions.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Wild collection is restricted by national plant conservation measures and by CITES; cultivated production for ornamental and research markets is the preferred source. Regulations in importing countries also apply.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Methonica doniana	Kunth	Enum. Pl. 4: 277 (1843)
Methonica gloriosa	Salisb.	Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 331 (1812)
Methonica platyphylla	Klotzsch ex Garcke	Naturw. Reise Mossambique [Peters] 6(Bot., 2): 520, t. 55. 1864
Methonica superba	Crantz	Inst. Rei Herb. 1: 474 (1766)
Methonica grandiflora	Hook.	Bot. Mag. 86: t. 5216. 1860
Methonica petersiana	Klotzsch ex Garcke	Naturw. Reise Mossambique [Peters] 6(Bot., 2): 519, t. 55. 1864
Methonica plantii	hort. ex Planch.	Fl. des Serres ix. (1853-54) I. 865.
Eugone superba	Salisb.	Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 238 (1796)
Gloriosa angulata	Schumach.	Beskr. Guin. Pl. : 171 (1827)
Gloriosa cirrhifolia	Stokes	Bot. Mat. Med. 2: 237 (1812)
Gloriosa doniana	Schult.f.	Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 7: 366 (1829)
Gloriosa graminifolia var. heterophylla	Chiov.	Res. Sci. Somalia Ital. 1: 176. 1916
Gloriosa nepalensis	G.Don	Hort. Brit. : 131 (1830)
Gloriosa rockefelleriana	Stehlé & M.Stehlé	Bull. Soc. Bot. France 111: 284 (1965)
Gloriosa rothschildiana	O'Brien	Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 33: 322 (1903)
Gloriosa sampiana	P.Lima	Brotéria. Sér. Bot. 1921, xix. 1 12.
Gloriosa superba var. angustifolia	Baker	J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 458. 1879
Gloriosa verschuurii	Hoog	J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 75: 22 (1950)
Gloriosa virescens	Lindl.	Bot. Mag. 52: t. 2539. 1825
Gloriosa virescens var. grandiflora	(Hook.) Baker	J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17: 458. 1879
Gloriosa superba f. doniana	(Schult. & Schult.f.) T.Durand & Schinz	Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 417 1894
Gloriosa virescens var. plantii	(Planch.) T.Durand & Schinz	Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 417 1894
Gloriosa virescens var. leopoldii	(Van Houtte ex Lem.) T.Durand & Schinz	Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 417. 1894
Gloriosa virescens var. petersiana	(Klotzsch ex Garcke) T.Durand & Schinz	Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 417 1894
Gloriosa virescens var. platyphylla	(Klotzsch) T.Durand & Schinz	Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 417. 1894
Gloriosa superba f. grandiflora	(Hook.) Kuntze	Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 316 1898
Gloriosa lutea	Anon.	Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 29: 413 (1901)
Methonica senegalensis	Poit.	Bon Jard. 1837: 507 (1837)
Gloriosa superba f. angustifolia	Kuntze	Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(3): 316 (1898)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	flame lily
English	climbing lily
English	glory lily
English	tiger claw
Spanish	gloriosa lutea
Spanish	methonica plantii
Spanish	lirio de fuego
Spanish	bandera española
Spanish	methonica virescens
Spanish	methonica leopoldii
Spanish	methonica abyssinic
Spanish	gloriosa graminifolia var. heterophylla
Spanish	eugone superba
Spanish	gloriosa doniana
Spanish	gloriosa cirrhifolia
Spanish	gloriosa angulata
Spanish	gloriosa rothschildiana
Spanish	methonica platyphylla
Spanish	methonica superba
Spanish	gloriosa nepalensis
Spanish	clinostylis speciosa
Spanish	methonica petersiana
Spanish	methonica grandiflora
Spanish	methonica gloriosa
Spanish	methonica doniana
Spanish	gloriosa virescens var. platyphylla
Spanish	gloriosa virescens var. plantii
Spanish	gloriosa virescens var. petersiana
Spanish	gloriosa virescens var. leopoldii
Spanish	gloriosa virescens var. grandiflora
Spanish	gloriosa virescens
Spanish	gloriosa verschuurii
Spanish	gloriosa sampiana
Spanish	gloriosa rockefelleriana
Afrikaans	vuurlelie
Afrikaans	vlamlelie
Afrikaans	rooiboslelie
Afrikaans	geelboslelie
Arabic	باهرة هندية
Bulgarian	разкошна глориоза
Bulgarian	огнена лилия
Bengali	অগ্নিশিখা
Bengali	উলট চন্ডাল
Bengali	স্বর্ণপুষ্পা
Bengali	বিষলাঙ্গুলী
Bengali	অগ্নিজিহ্বা
Czech	glorióza vznešená
Czech	krasoda červená
Danish	klatrelilje
German	ruhmesblume
German	gloriosa rothschildiana
dv	ވިހަ ލަގޮނޑި
Persian	گلوریوسا سوپربا
Finnish	keijunlilja
Hindi	कलिहारी
Indonesian	kembang sungsang
jv	kembang sungsang
Kannada	ಅಗ್ನಿಶಿಖಾ
mad	manḍhâlika
Malayalam	കിത്തോന്നി
Malayalam	മേന്തോന്നി
Malayalam	പറയൻ ചെടി
Malay	kembang songsang
Malay	kembang sungsang
Burmese	ဆီမီးတောက်ပန်း
Dutch	prachtlelie
Dutch	klimlelie
Oriya	ଲହଲାଙ୍ଗଳୀ
Punjabi	ਕਲਿਹਾਰੀ
Polish	glorioza wspaniała
Polish	pysznokwiat wspaniały
Russian	глориоза роскошная
shn	မွၵ်ႇၵူင်းၵၵ်း
shn	မွၵ်ႇၶႃၵူင်း
Sinhala	නියඟලා
Slovak	glorióza pyšná
Slovenian	razkošna lilija
su	katongkat
Swedish	klänglilja
Tamil	கோடல்
tcy	ಗೌರಿ ಪೂ
Telugu	అడవినాభి
Telugu	అడవి నాభి
Thai	ดองดึง
Tonga	lile veʻemoa
Vietnamese	gia lan
Vietnamese	huệ lồng đèn
Vietnamese	ngọt nghẹo
Vietnamese	ngót nghẻo
Chinese	嘉蘭
Chinese	百骑大栗树
Chinese	嘉兰
Chinese	火焰百合

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Germination/Propagation Top

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Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment.

Sow seeds immediately as their viability decreases rapidly, or they best germinate when fresh. If stored, seeds might need temperature cycling and patience to germinate.

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Africa click to expand
- East Tropical Africa
  - Kenya
  - Tanzania
  - Uganda
- Northeast Tropical Africa
  - Chad
  - Ethiopia
  - Sudan
- South Tropical Africa
  - Angola
  - Malawi
  - Mozambique
  - Zambia
  - Zimbabwe
- Southern Africa
  - Botswana
  - Cape Provinces
  - Caprivi Strip
  - Northern Provinces
- West Tropical Africa
  - Benin
  - Burkina
  - Ghana
  - Guinea
  - Guinea-Bissau
  - Ivory Coast
  - Liberia
  - Nigeria
  - Senegal
  - Sierra Leone
  - Togo
- West-central Tropical Africa
  - Burundi
  - Cabinda
  - Cameroon
  - Central African Republic
  - Congo
  - Equatorial Guinea
  - Gabon
  - Gulf Of Guinea Islands
  - Rwanda
  - Zaïre
- Western Indian Ocean
  - Madagascar
  - Réunion
  - Seychelles

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- China
  - China South-central

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- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - Bangladesh
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Laccadive Islands
  - Maldives
  - Nepal
  - Pakistan
  - Sri Lanka
  - West Himalaya
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Jawa
  - Lesser Sunda Islands
  - Malaya
  - Sulawesi
  - Sumatera
- Papuasia
  - Solomon Islands

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- Australia
  - New South Wales
  - Norfolk Island
  - Queensland

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  - Line Islands
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  - Santa Cruz Island
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  - Vanuatu

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Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000769245
UNII	T342QM6PDM
Florida Plant Atlas	1499
USDA Plants	GLSU2
Tropicos	18400626
INPN	447836
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:535953-1
The Plant List	kew-307988
Open Tree Of Life	82472
NCBI Taxonomy	41220
Nature Serve	2.150876
IUCN Red List	44393073
IPNI	535953-1
iNaturalist	141177
GBIF	2740024
Freebase	/m/0vpwh8y
EPPO	GLOSI
EOL	1088879
USDA GRIN	17663
Wikipedia	Gloriosa_superba

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Homoaporphines
(10R)-4,5,16-trimethoxy-11-methyl-11-azatetracyclo[8.7.1.02,7.014,18]octadeca-1(18),2,4,6,14,16-hexaene-3,17-diol	14413740	Click to see	371.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
(6aS)-4,5,6,6a,7,8-Hexahydro-2,11,12-trimethoxy-6-methylbenzo[6,7]cyclohept[1,2,3-ij]isoquinoline-1,10-diol	1794529	Click to see	371.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
4,5,16-Trimethoxy-11-methyl-11-azatetracyclo[8.7.1.02,7.014,18]octadeca-1(18),2,4,6,14,16-hexaene-3,17-diol	11810804	Click to see	371.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
Floramultine	4837166	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CCC4=CC(=C(C(=C43)OC)OC)O)O)OC	371.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Lumicolchicine alkaloids
beta-Lumicolchicine	244898	Click to see	399.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262108995125 https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
gamma-Lumicolchicine	110937	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=C1C4C3C=C(C4=O)OC)OC)OC)OC	399.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-[(12S,16R)-3,4,5,14-tetramethoxy-13-oxo-10-tetracyclo[9.5.0.02,7.012,16]hexadeca-1(11),2,4,6,14-pentaenyl]acetamide	91872501	Click to see	399.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / O-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzoic acid	591524	Click to see COC1=CC=CC(=C1C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
> Hydrocarbon derivatives / Tropones
2-Demethylcolchicine	23757	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=C(C(=O)C=C13)OC)OC)O)OC	385.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262108995125
2-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxy-1,3,10-trimethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide	162943202	Click to see	401.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
2-hydroxy-N-(3-hydroxy-1,2,10-trimethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl)acetamide	162938291	Click to see COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)C(CCC3=CC(=C(C(=C32)OC)OC)O)NC(=O)CO	401.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
2-hydroxy-N-[(6R,7R)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide	101448418	Click to see COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)C(C(CC3=CC(=C(C(=C32)OC)OC)OC)O)NC(=O)CO	431.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.11.061
2-hydroxy-N-[(7S)-2-hydroxy-1,3,10-trimethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide	15088173	Click to see COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)C(CCC3=CC(=C(C(=C32)OC)O)OC)NC(=O)CO	401.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
2-hydroxy-N-[(7S)-3-hydroxy-1,2,10-trimethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide	162938292	Click to see COC1=CC=C2C(=CC1=O)C(CCC3=CC(=C(C(=C32)OC)OC)O)NC(=O)CO	401.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
3-Demethylcolchicine	299664	Click to see	385.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50097A025 https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
Colchicine	6167	Click to see	399.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50097A025 https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536 https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262108995125 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-1617(11)81317-9
N-((7S)-10-Amino-5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3-trimethoxy-9-oxobenzo(a)heptalen-7-yl)acetamide	18397	Click to see	384.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-(10-Amino-5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3-trimethoxy-9-oxobenzo(a)heptalen-7-yl)acetamide	633425	Click to see	384.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-(5,6,7,9-Tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo(a)heptalen-7-yl)acetamide	2833	Click to see	399.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-[(6R,7R)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]formamide	101448419	Click to see	401.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.11.061
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Palmitic Acid	985	Click to see	256.42	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2S,5S)-5-Ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	12314479	Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	122544	Click to see	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alanine and derivatives
D-Alanine	71080	Click to see	89.09	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90092-X
L-Alanine	5950	Click to see	89.09	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90092-X
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Phenylalanine and derivatives
D-Phenylalanine	71567	Click to see	165.19	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(86)90092-X
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
CID 24721008	24721008	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC(=C(C(=C2C3=CC=C(C(=O)C=C13)OC)OC)OC)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	547.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
Colchicoside	92763	Click to see	547.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-[1,2,10-trimethoxy-9-oxo-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[a]heptalen-7-yl]acetamide	233866	Click to see	547.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Monosaccharides / Hexoses
D(+)-Glucose	107526	Click to see C(C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O)O	180.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
L-Galactose	24749	Click to see C(C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O)O	180.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/CT9150700835
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles
2-hydroxy-N-[(9S)-5,13,19-trimethoxy-6-oxo-15,17-dioxatetracyclo[10.7.0.02,8.014,18]nonadeca-1(12),2,4,7,13,18-hexaen-9-yl]acetamide	24795806	Click to see	429.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.11.061
Cornigerine	100188	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC3=C(C(=C2C4=CC=C(C(=O)C=C14)OC)OC)OCO3	383.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-(5-hydroxy-14-methoxy-6-oxo-16,18-dioxatetracyclo[10.7.0.02,8.015,19]nonadeca-1(19),2,4,7,12,14-hexaen-9-yl)acetamide	12303960	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC(=C3C(=C2C4=CC=C(C(=O)C=C14)O)OCO3)OC	369.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-[(9S)-5-hydroxy-14-methoxy-6-oxo-16,18-dioxatetracyclo[10.7.0.02,8.015,19]nonadeca-1(19),2,4,7,12,14-hexaen-9-yl]acetamide	12303961	Click to see CC(=O)NC1CCC2=CC(=C3C(=C2C4=CC=C(C(=O)C=C14)O)OCO3)OC	369.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536
N-[(9S)-5,13,19-trimethoxy-6-oxo-15,17-dioxatetracyclo[10.7.0.02,8.014,18]nonadeca-1(12),2,4,7,13,18-hexaen-9-yl]acetamide	24796075	Click to see	413.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2007.11.061
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyridoindoles / Gamma carbolines
Njyjkdxlwubpow-uhfffaoysa-	50936832	Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=C(N2)C=CN=C3C4=CC=C(O4)CO	264.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1135/CCCC19841536

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