Synthesis and pharmacological properties of the products of condensation of tryptamine derivatives with pyridoxal

Pol J Pharmacol Pharm. 1984 Nov-Dec;36(6):689-96.

Abstract

Four new derivatives of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline 2a--d were synthetized with the pyridoxal moiety in position 1; there were also obtained four Schiff bases 1a--d which are intermediate products in this synthesis. Schiff bases 1a--d revealed a sedative and analgesic action, and compound 1b also had potential antidepressive properties. The derivatives of tetrahydro-beta-carboline 2a--d were inactive in the carried out tests.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / chemical synthesis
  • Animals
  • Antidepressive Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Blepharoptosis / chemically induced
  • Body Temperature / drug effects
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Drug Synergism
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Levodopa / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Motor Activity / drug effects
  • Pyridoxal / analogs & derivatives*
  • Pyridoxal / pharmacology
  • Pyridoxal / toxicity
  • Reserpine / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Schiff Bases / chemical synthesis
  • Seizures / chemically induced
  • Tryptamines / chemical synthesis*
  • Tryptamines / pharmacology
  • Tryptamines / toxicity

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Schiff Bases
  • Tryptamines
  • Pyridoxal
  • Levodopa
  • Reserpine