Noscapine

Noscapine ((S,R)-Noscapine) is an orally active phthalideisoquinoline alkaloid with potent antitussive. Noscapine exerts its antitussive effects by activating sigma opioid receptors and is a non-competitive Bradykinin inhibitor. Noscapine disrupts microtubule dynamics, induces mitotic arrest and apoptosis. Noscapine possesses anticancer, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory activities, and can cross the blood-brain barrier[1][2][3][4][5].

[1] Jaren W Landen, et al. Noscapine Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier and Inhibits Glioblastoma Growth. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Aug 1;10(15):5187-201.|[2]Yunfan Yang, et al. CYLD Regulates Noscapine Activity in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia via a Microtubule-Dependent Mechanism. Theranostics. 2015 Mar 2;5(7):656-66.|[3]Vartika Tomar, et al. Noscapine and Its Analogs as Chemotherapeutic Agent: Current Updates. Curr Top Med Chem. 2017;17(2):174-188.|[4]Bianca Lokhorst, et al. Interaction of OTC Drug Noscapine and Acenocoumarol and Phenprocoumon. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 May;85(5):1041-1043.|[5]S A Ebrahimi, et al. Interaction of Noscapine With the Bradykinin Mediation of the Cough Response. Acta Physiol Hung. 2003;90(2):147-55.