Galantamine

Overview

Galanthamine is a benzazepine alkaloid isolated from certain species of daffodils. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a cholinergic drug, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an antidote to curare poisoning and a plant metabolite. It is an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a benzazepine alkaloid, a benzazepine alkaloid fundamental parent and a tertiary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a galanthamine(1+).

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PubChem record

CID 9651 · (-)-Galantamine

Molecular formula · weight

C17H21NO3 · 287.35 g/mol

PubMed papers naming it (title/abstract)

2,276 search: “Galantamine”

Registered clinical studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)

118 intervention: “Galantamine”

Reference facts checked 2026-11-09. Counts are search results, not a judgement of the evidence.