University of Tehran Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 1016-1104 7 3 1996 09 01 ISOLATION AND STRUCTURAL ELUCIDATION OF THE FIRST KNOWN C-HOMOPROTOBERBERINE - 31119 EN Journal Article A novel C-homoprotoberberine alkaloid, Hediamine (2), has been isolated from the roots of Berberis actinucantha (Berberidaceae). Conclusive proof for the structure of hediamine was obtained by its comparison with the isomeric lactam (4), by chemical transformation, and by means of spectroscopic techniques (UV, IR, MS, NMR). https://jsciences.ut.ac.ir/article_31119_498b71407ed107b5a3f83951be5b4df4.pdf